| Description |
Online resource |
| Series |
<1998>: American generations series |
| Contents |
The millennial generation : another baby boom -- Generation X : the baby bust generation -- The baby boom generation : still center stage -- The swing generation : quiet pioneers -- The World War II generation : going out in style -- Printed newspapers have lost the youngest generation -- The Internet is an important source of science news -- Religious beliefs shape the perspectives of older Americans -- Younger generations spurn traditional sex roles -- Most Americans do not trust others -- Among the generations, millennials are the most liberal -- Generation X is the best educated -- Young women are better educated than young men -- Asians are well educated -- Young adults in the Northeast are most likely to be college students -- More preschoolers attend school -- More than one in four Americans attend school -- Millennials are boosting college enrollment -- Part time study is the norm for older students -- Few high school students have jobs -- Millennials will boost the number of college students aged 25 to 34 -- Adult education is popular -- Most Americans feel very good or excellent -- The birth rate has increased since 2000 -- Blacks and Hispanics have children at a younger age -- More than one-third of new mothers are not married -- Most first-time mothers are young -- Many women have not had children -- Most adults are overweight -- Weight problems start young -- Most Americans do not get enough exercise -- New drugs help lower cholesterol levels -- Blood pressure has risen -- Diabetes is a growing problem -- More than one in five Americans smoke -- Many young adults are binge drinkers -- Many adults have used illicit drugs -- Most women of childbearing age use contraceptives -- Most teens avoid risky behavior -- Many older Americans have physical difficulties |
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Health problems are common among older Americans -- Men aged 25 to 44 account for most AIDS cases -- Asthma and allergies affect many children -- More people do not have health insurance -- More than one billion health care visits in 2005 -- One in 12 Americans had a hospital stay in 2006 -- Heart disease is the leading killer of the oldest adults -- Americans are living longer -- Young adults are most likely to move -- Home ownership rises with age -- Married couples are most likely to be homeowners -- Non-Hispanic Whites are most likely to own a home -- The home ownership rate is falling -- Home ownership is highest in the Midwest -- Most Americans live in single family homes -- Middle-aged married couples have the most valuable homes -- Housing costs are low for older homeowners -- Men's incomes have fallen since 2000 -- Women's median income is at a record high -- Baby boom men have the highest incomes -- Baby boom women have the highest incomes -- The incomes of young women nearly match those of young men -- Since 1980 older householders have seen the biggest gains -- Americans aged 45 to 54 are most likely to be affluent -- The World War II generation has the lowest incomes -- Two earners means higher incomes -- Regardless of race or Hispanic origin, incomes peak in middle age -- Nearly one third of the elderly receive pension income -- Poverty has become more prevalent among working age adults -- Black and Hispanic children are most likely to be poor -- Many workers cannot keep their families out of poverty |
| Summary |
American Generations: Who They Are and How They Live is a superior resource for researchers who want to quickly and easily compare and contrast the five living generations: Millennial, Generation X, Baby Boom, Swing, and World War II. Opening with a in-depth overview of the demographics of the generations, American Generations' 11 following chapters examine their education, health, housing, incomes, labor force, living arrangements, population, spending, time use (a new chapter), and wealth. American Generations explores the numbers behind the age groups so you can quickly and easily see the trends. - Publisher |
| Prior Title |
Official guide to the generations |
| Notes |
Subtitle varies |
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2005 |
| Subject |
Consumers -- United States -- Statistics -- Periodicals
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| SUBJECT |
United States -- Population -- Statistics -- Periodicals
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| Form |
Electronic journal
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| Author |
New Strategist Publications, Inc
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| LC no. |
2008238884 |
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