Generation Z
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Generation Z, also known as Gen Z for short, or Zoomers, is the generation after Millennials and before Generation Alpha. Generation Z is most frequently defined as those born from 1997 to 2012.[2]
Definition
[change | change source]The Library of Congress and Statistics Canada define Generation Z as those born from 1997 to 2012, both citing Pew Research Center.[3][4] In a 2022 report, the U.S. Census designates Generation Z as those born 1997 to 2013.[5] Most members of Generation Z have used digital technology since childhood and are well known with the internet and social media. Most members of Generation Z are the children of Generation X.[6] Some sources define Generation Z as those born between 1995 to 2009.[7]
Alternative names
[change | change source]Other proposed names for Generation Z include iGeneration, Gen Tech, Homeland Generation, Net Gen, Digitial Natives, and Plurals.[8]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "How Gen Z Impacts Urban Mobility". Meeting of the Minds. 14 October 2019.
- ↑ Dimock, Michael (January 17, 2019). "Defining generations: Where Millennials end and Generation Z begins". Pew Research Center. Retrieved 2019-11-17.
- ↑ Burclaff, Natalie. "Research Guides: Doing Consumer Research: A Resource Guide: Generations". guides.loc.gov. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
- ↑ Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (27 April 2022). "A generational portrait of Canada's aging population from the 2021 Census". www12.statcan.gc.ca. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
- ↑ Bureau, US Census. "2019 Data Show Baby Boomers Nearly 9 Times Wealthier Than Millennials". Census.gov. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
{{cite web}}:|last1=has generic name (help) - ↑ Wellner, Alison Stein (September 1, 2000). "GENERATION". Ad Age. Retrieved January 19, 2020.
- ↑ "The generations defined - McCrindle". mccrindle.com.au. 2021-10-15. Archived from the original on 2023-06-27. Retrieved 2023-06-27.
- ↑ Horovitz, Bruce (4 May 2012). "After Gen X, Millennials, what should next generation be?". USA Today. Archived from the original on 20 March 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2012.
