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FYW 100 - Introduction to Academic Writing / Polansky, Ellen

Subjects: First Year Writing

Tips for Consuming Generations Research

5 things to keep in mind when you hear about Gen Z, Millennials, Boomers and other generations (Pew Research Center)
Read this first!
Can We Please Stop Talking About Generations as if They Are a Thing? (Slate)
Another take.

Arts and Culture

Why are we obsessed with watching shows about work? (A Rabbit's Foot)
Gen Z and Millennials find comfort and intrigue in shows like Industry, Mad Men, Emily in Paris, Suits or Grey’s Anatomy. Why? Because we yearn for stability, says Haaniyah Angus.
Building Millennial Audiences: Barriers and Opportunities (Wallace Foundation)

Civics and Community

About Three-in-Ten U.S. Adults Are Now Religiously Unaffiliated (Pew Research Center)
Generation Z: Who They Are, in Their Own Words (New York Times)
Generation Z and the Future of Faith in America (Survey Center on American Life)
Republican Youth Are Numerous, Politically Active, and More Moderate than Older Republicans (CIRCLE at Tufts)
Revenge of the Zoomers (National Review)
Brief opinion piece.
Understanding Gen Z (Pacific Standard)
A series of fascinating articles that delve into education, diversity, technology, etc.
Will Gen Z Vote? (The Context)
Podcast produced by the Kettering Foundation

Economic and Financial Wellbeing

Generation Z is unprecedentedly rich (Economist)

Education and Workplace

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Subjects: First Year Writing