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Format: 1 online resource (xvii, 445 pages) : , illustrations

Edition: 7th ed.

ISBN: 1-282-76767-4 , 9786612767678 , 1-935114-80-8 , 1-4416-6931-0

Series Statement: Gale eBooks

Content: The seventh edition of 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 six living generations-iGeneration, Millennial, Generation X, Baby Boom, Swing, and World War II. Opening with an in-depth overview of the demographics of each generation, American Generations' 11 following chapters examine their attitudes, education, health, housing, income, labor force, living arrangements, population, spending, time use, and wealth. Each chapter includes tables and text clearly describing the most important trends, including what to expect in the future. Today's world changes rapidly and people who are as little as 10 years apart in age can have very different experiences growing up, making them unlike one another in significant ways. American Generations reveals the differences and similarities among the generations of Americans.

Note: Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph , Cover -- Table of Contents -- List of Tables -- List of Charts -- Introduction -- Chap. 1: The Generations -- The Millennial Generation: Another Baby Boom -- 1.1 Birth of The Millennial Generation, 1977 to 1994 -- 1.2 Size of the Millennial and Post-Millennial Generation, 2008 -- 1.3 Millennial Generation by Age, 2000 to 2020 -- 1.4 Millennial Share of Population, 2008 -- Generation X: The Baby-Bust Generation -- 1.5 Birth of Generation X, 1965 to 1976 -- 1.6 Size of Generation X, 2008 -- 1.7 Generation X by Age, 2000 to 2020 -- 1.8 Generation X Share of Population, 2008 -- The Baby-Boom Generation: Still Center Stage -- 1.9 Birth of the Baby-Boom Generation, 1946 to 1964 -- 1.10 Size of the Baby-Boom Generation, 2008 -- 1.11 Baby-Boom Generation by Age, 2000 to 2020 -- 1.12 Baby Boom Share of Population, 2008 -- The Swing Generation: Quiet Pioneers -- 1.13 Birth of the Swing Generation, 1933 to 1945 -- 1.14 Size of the Swing Generation, 2008 -- 1.15 Swing Generation by Age, 2000 to 2020 -- 1.16 Swing Share of Population, 2008 -- The World War II Generation: Going Out in Style -- 1.17 Birth of the World War II Generation, 1909 to 1932 -- 1.18 Size of the World War II Generation, 2008 -- 1.19 World War II Generation by Age, 2000 to 2020 -- 1.20 World War II Share of Population, 2008 -- Chap. 2: Attitudes -- Printed Newspapers Have Lost the Youngest Generation -- 2.1 Main Source of News, 2006 -- 2.2 Newspaper Readership, 2006 -- The Internet Is an Important Source of Science News -- 2.3 Main Source of Information about Science and Technology, 2006 -- 2.4 Science Makes Our Way of Life Change Too Fast, 2006 -- Religious Beliefs Shape the Perspectives of Older Americans -- 2.5 Bible in Public Schools, 2006 -- 2.6 Human Evolution, 2006 -- Younger Generations Spurn Traditional Sex Roles -- 2.7 Sex Roles, 2006 -- 2.8 Premarital Sex, 2006. , 2.9 Homosexuality, 2006 -- Most Americans Do Not Trust Others -- 2.10 Trust in Others, 2006 -- 2.11 Detaining People without a Trial, 2006 -- Among the Generations, Millennials Are the Most Liberal -- 2.12 Political Leanings, 2006 -- Chap. 3: Education -- Generation X Is the Best Educated -- 3.1 Educational Attainment by Age, 2006 -- 3.2 Educational Attainment by Generation, 2006 -- Young Women Are Better Educated than Young Men -- 3.3 Educational Attainment of Men by Age, 2006 -- 3.4 Educational Attainment of Men by Generation, 2006 -- 3.5 Educational Attainment of Women by Age, 2006 -- 3.6 Educational Attainment of Women by Generation, 2006 -- Asians Are Well Educated -- 3.7 High School and College Graduates by Age, Race, and Hispanic Origin, 2006: Total People -- 3.8 High School and College Graduates by Age, Race, and Hispanic Origin, 2006: Men -- 3.9 High School and College Graduates by Age, Race, and Hispanic Origin, 2006: Women -- Young Adults in the Northeast Are Most Likely to Be College Graduates -- 3.10 High School and College Graduates by Age and Region, 2006 -- More Preschoolers Attend College -- 3.11 School Enrollment by Age, 2000 and 2005 -- More than One in Four Americans Attend School -- 3.12 School Enrollment by Age and Sex, 2005 -- Millennials Are Boosting College Enrollment -- 3.13 College Students by Age, 2000 and 2005 -- 3.14 College Students by Age and Sex, 2005 -- Part-Time Study Is the Norm for Older Students -- 3.15 College Students by Type of School, Age, and Attendance Status, 2005 -- Few High School Students Have Jobs -- 3.16 High School Students by Age and Employment Status, 2005 -- 3.17 College Students by Age and Employment Status, 2005 -- Millennials Will Boost the Number of College Students Aged 25 to 34 -- 3.18 Projections of College Students by Sex and Age, 2006 and 2015 -- Adult Education Is Popular. , 3.19 Participation in Adult Education, 2004-05 -- Chap. 4: Health -- Most Americans Feel Very Good or Excellent -- 4.1 Health Status of Adults by Age, 2006 -- 4.1 Health Status of Children by Age, 2006 -- 4.3 Health Status by Age, 1996 and 2006 -- The Birth Rate Has Increased Since 2000 -- 4.4 Birth Rates by Age, 2000 to 2006 -- Blacks and Hispanics Have Children at a Younger Age -- 4.5 Births by Age, Race, and Hispanic Origin, 2006 -- More than One-Third of New Mothers Are Not Married -- 4.6 Births to Unmarried Women by Age, 2006 -- Most First-Time Mothers Are Young -- 4.7 Births by Age and Birth Order, 2006 -- Many Women Have Not Had Children -- 4.8 Childless Women by Age, 1980 to 2004 -- Most Adults Are Overweight -- 4.9 Average Measured Weight by Sex and Age, 1976-80 to 1999-2002 -- 4.10 Adults Measured as Overweight and Obese by Sex and Age, 1976-80 to 2001-04 -- Weight Problems Start Young -- 4.11 Children Measured as Overweight by Age, 1976-80 to 2003-04 -- 4.12 Weight Problems and Dieting Behavior of 9th to 12th Graders by Sex, 2005 -- Most Americans Do Not Get Enough Exercise -- 4.13 Participation in Leisure-Time Physical Activity by Age, 2005 -- New Drugs Help Lower Cholesterol Levels -- 4.14 High Cholesterol by Sex and Age, 1988-94 and 2001-04 -- Blood Pressure Has Risen -- 4.15 Hypertension by Sex and Age, 1988-94 and 2001-04 -- Diabetes Is a Growing Problem -- 4.16 Diabetes by Selected Characteristics, 1988-94 and 2001-04 -- More than One in Five Americans Smoke -- 4.17 Cigarette Smoking by Age, 2006 -- 4.18 Tobacco Use among 9th to 12th Graders by Sex, 2005 -- Many Young Adults Are Binge Drinkers -- 4.19 Alcohol Use by Age, 2006 -- 4.20 Alcohol Use by High School Students, 2005 -- Many Adults Have Used Illicit Drugs -- 4.21 Illicit Drug Use by Age, 2006 -- 4.22 Lifetime Marijuana Use by People Aged 12 to 25, 1965 to 2006. , 4.23 Marijuana Use by Age, 2006 -- 4.24 Marijuana Use by High School Students by Sex, 2005 -- Most Women of Childbearing Age Use Contraceptives -- 4.25 Contraceptive Use by Age, 2002 -- 4.26 Sexual Behavior among High School Students by Sex, 2005 -- Most Teens Avoid Risky Behavior -- 4.27 Risk Behavior among 9th to 12th Graders by Sex, 2005 -- Many Older Americans Have Physical Difficulties -- 4.28 Difficulties in Physical Functioning among Adults by Age, 2006 -- Health Problems Are Common among Older Americans -- 4.29 Number of Adults with Health Condition by Age, 2006 -- 4.30 Distribution of Health Conditions among Adults by Age, 2006 -- 4.31 Percent of Adults with Health Conditions by Age, 2006 -- Men Aged 25 to 44 Account for Most AIDS Cases -- 4.32 AIDS Cases by Sex and Age, through June 30, 2006 -- Asthma and Allergies Affect Many Children -- 4.33 Health Conditions among Children by Selected Characteristics, 2006 -- 4.34 Distribution of Health Conditions by Selected Characteristics of Children, 2006 -- 4.35 Percent of Children with Health Conditions by Selected Characteristics, 2006 -- More People Do Not Have Health Insurance -- 4.36 Health Insurance Coverage by Age, 2006: Private Health Insurance Type -- 4.37 Health Insurance Coverage by Age, 2006: Government Health Insurance Type -- 4.38 People without Health Insurance by Age, 2000 and 2006 -- 4.39 Reason for No Health Insurance Coverage by Age, 2006 -- More than One Billion Health Care Visits in 2005 -- 4.40 Health Care Visits by Age, 2005 -- One in 12 Americans Had a Hospital Stay in 2006 -- 4.41 Number of Overnight Hospital Stays by Age, 2006 -- Heart Disease Is the Leading Killer of the Oldest Adults -- 4.42 Deaths from the 15 Leading Causes by Age, 2004 -- 4.43 Leading Causes of Death for Infants, 2004 -- 4.44 Leading Causes of Death for Children Aged 1 to 4, 2004. , 4.45 Leading Causes of Death for Children Aged 5 to 9, 2004 -- 4.46 Leading Causes of Death for Children Aged 10 to 14, 2004 -- 4.47 Leading Causes of Death for People Aged 15 to 19, 2004 -- 4.48 Leading Causes of Death for People Aged 20 to 24, 2004 -- 4.49 Leading Causes of Death for People Aged 25 to 34, 2004 -- 4.50 Leading Causes of Death for People Aged 35 to 44, 2004 -- 4.51 Leading Causes of Death for People Aged 45 to 54, 2004 -- 4.52 Leading Causes of Death for People Aged 55 to 64, 2004 -- 4.53 Leading Causes of Death for People Aged 65 to 74, 2004 -- 4.54 Leading Causes of Death for People Aged 75 to 84, 2004 -- 4.55 Leading Causes of Death for People Aged 85 or Older, 2004 -- Americans Are Living Longer -- 4.56 Life Expectancy by Age and Sex, 2004 -- Chap. 5: Housing -- Young Adults Are Most Likely to Move -- 5.1 Geographic Mobility by Age, 2005-06 -- 5.2 Movers by Age and Destination, 2005-06 -- Homeownership Rises with Age -- 5.3 Owners and Renters by Age of Householder, 2007 -- Married Couples Are Most Likely to Be Homeowners -- 5.4 Homeownership Rate by Age of Householder and Type of Household, 2007 -- Non-Hispanic Whites Are Most Likely to Own a Home -- 5.5 Homeowners by Age, Race, and Hispanic Origin of Householder, 2000 Census -- 5.6 Homeowners by Age, Race, and Hispanic Origin of Householder, 2005 -- The Homeownership Rate Is Falling -- 5.7 Homeownership Rate by Age, 2000 to 2007 -- 5.8 Homeownership Rate by Age, 1990 to 2007 -- 5.9 Number of Homeowners by Age, 1990 to 2007 -- Homeownership Is Highest in the Midwest -- 5.10 Homeownership Rate by Age and Region, 1990 to 2007: Northeast -- 5.11 Homeownership Rate by Age and Region, 1990 to 2007: Midwest -- 5.12 Homeownership Rate by Age and Region, 1990 to 2007: South -- 5.13 Homeownership Rate by Age and Region, 1990 to 2007: West -- Most Americans Live in Single-Family Homes. , 5.14 Type of Structure by Age of Householder, 2005: Total Households. , English

Additional Edition: ISBN 1-935114-78-6

Additional Edition: ISBN 1-935114-79-4

Language: English