Week 3 EOC: My Demograpchic

Authors William Strauss and Neil Howe believe that, "Each generation has common characteristics that give it a specific character, with four basic generational archetype. According to their theory, they predicted Millennials will become more like the "civic-minded" G.I. Generation with a strong sense of community both local and global."(Strauss 237) I hate to say it but I guess I am a millennial through and through.  For some reason saying that comes with a negative connotation in older generations.  I like to chalk it up as we have yet to prove ourselves but expect the world in return. In their 2007 book, authors Junco and Mastrodicasa expanded on the work of William Strauss and Neil Howe to include research-based information about the personality profiles of Millennials, especially as it relates to higher education. They conducted a large-sample (7,705) research study of college students. They found that Next Generation college students, born between 1983–1992, were frequently in touch with their parents and they used technology at higher rates than people from other generations. (Strauss 239) I really agree with this statement, I feel like my generation is known for having our heads buried in some device whether it be a phone, tablet or laptop.  Millennials were the first to grow up with computers in their homes. In a 1999 speech at the New York Institute of Technology, Microsoft Chairman and CEO Bill Gates encouraged America's teachers to use technology to serve the needs of the first generation of kids to grow up with the Internet. There is always some new technology coming out to add to the list of things my generation will flock to buy (example: Apple Watch or Kindle).   We would be lost without facebook to tell what happened in our day or Instagram to post that pic of our epic brunch to.  We rely on social media and technology day in and day out.