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American Generations : Who They Are and How They Live.
Title:
American Generations : Who They Are and How They Live.
Author:
Editors, The New Strategist.
ISBN:
9781940308098
Edition:
8th ed.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (465 pages)
Series:
Consumer Series
Contents:
Table 1.1 Birth of the Younger Generations, 1995 to Present -- Table 1.2 Size of the Younger Generations, 2012 -- Table 1.3 Younger Generations by Age, 2000 to 2025 -- Table 1.4 Younger Generations' Share of Population, 2012 -- Table 1.5 Birth of the Millennial Generation, 1977 to 1994 -- Table 1.6 Size of the Millennial Generation, 2012 -- Table 1.7 Millennial Generation by Age, 2000 to 2025 -- Table 1.8 Millennial Share of Population, 2012 -- Table 1.9 Birth of Generation X, 1965 to 1976 -- Table 1.10 Size of Generation X, 2012 -- Table 1.11 Generation X by Age, 2000 to 2025 -- Table 1.12 Generation X Share of Population, 2012 -- Table 1.13 Birth of the Baby-Boom Generation, 1946 to 1964 -- Table 1.14 Size of the Baby-Boom Generation, 2012 -- Table 1.15 Baby-Boom Generation by Age, 2000 to 2025 -- Table 1.16 Baby Boom Share of Population, 2012 -- Table 1.17 Birth of the Older Generations, 1910 to 1945 -- Table 1.18 Size of the Older Generations, 2012 -- Table 1.19 Older Generations by Age, 2000 to 2025 -- Table 1.20 Older Generations' Share of Population, 2012 -- Table 2.1 Main Source of News, 2012 -- Table 2.2 Daily Newspaper Readership, 2012 -- Table 2.3 Main Source of Information about Science and Technology, 2012 -- Table 2.4 Science Makes Our Way of Life Change Too Fast, 2012 -- Table 2.5 Human Evolution, 2012 -- Table 2.6 Religious Preference, 2012 -- Table 2.7 Attendance at Religious Services, 2012 -- Table 2.8 Confidence in the Existence of God, 2012 -- Table 2.9 Degree of Religiosity, 2012 -- Table 2.10 Belief in the Bible, 2012 -- Table 2.11 Sex Roles, 2012 -- Table 2.12 Mother Worked While You Were Growing Up, 2012 -- Table 2.13 Premarital Sex, 2012 -- Table 2.14 Homosexuality, 2012 -- Table 2.15 Gay Marriage, 2012 -- Table 2.16 Sexual Orientation, 2012 -- Table 2.17 Trust in Others, 2012 -- Table 2.18 Life Exciting or Dull, 2012.

Table 2.19 General Happiness, 2012 -- Table 2.20 Political Leanings, 2012 -- Table 2.21 Political Party Affiliation, 2012 -- Table 2.22 Government Should Help Pay for Medical Care, 2012 -- Table 2.23 Family Income Relative to Others, 2012 -- Table 2.24 Social Class Membership, 2012 -- Table 2.25 Change in Financial Situation, 2012 -- Table 2.26 Satisfaction with Financial Situation, 2012 -- Table 2.27 Standard of Living Will Improve, 2012 -- Table 2.28 Parents' Standard of Living, 2012 -- Table 2.29 Children's Standard of Living, 2012 -- Table 2.30 Spend Evening with Relatives, 2012 -- Table 2.31 Spend Evening with Friends, 2012 -- Table 2.32 Have Gun in Home, 2012 -- Table 2.33 Should Marijuana Be Made Legal, 2012 -- Table 3.1 Educational Attainment by Age, 2012 -- Table 3.2 Educational Attainment by Generation, 2012 -- Table 3.3 Educational Attainment of Men by Age, 2012 -- Table 3.4 Educational Attainment of Men by Generation, 2012 -- Table 3.5 Educational Attainment of Women by Age, 2012 -- Table 3.6 Educational Attainment of Women by Generation, 2012 -- Table 3.7 High School and College Experience by Age, Race, and Hispanic Origin, 2012: Total People -- Table 3.8 High School and College Experience by Age, Race, and Hispanic Origin, 2012: Men -- Table 3.9 High School and College Experience by Age, Race, and Hispanic Origin, 2012: Women -- Table 3.10 School Enrollment by Age, 2000 and 2011 -- Table 3.11 School Enrollment by Age and Sex, 2011 -- Table 3.12 College Enrollment by Age, 2000 and 2011 -- Table 3.13 College Enrollment by Age and Sex, 2011 -- Table 3.14 College Enrollment by Type of School, Age, and Attendance Status, 2011 -- Table 3.15 Projections of College Enrollment by Sex and Age, 2012 and 2021 -- Table 4.1 Health Status of Adults by Age, 2011 -- Table 4.2 Health Status, 2000 and 2011.

Table 4.3 Mental Health Status in Past Month, 2000 and 2010 -- Table 4.4 Health Status of Children by Age, 2011 -- Table 4.5 Fertility Rate by Age, 2000 to 2011 -- Table 4.6 Births by Age, Race, and Hispanic Origin, 2011 -- Table 4.7 Births to Unmarried Women by Age, 2011 -- Table 4.8 Births by Age of Mother and Birth Order, 2011 -- Table 4.9 Childless Women by Age, 1990 to 2010 -- Table 4.10 Average Measured Weight by Sex and Age, 1976-80 and 2007-10 -- Table 4.11 Adults Measured as Overweight by Sex and Age, 1976-80 and 2007-10 -- Table 4.12 Adults Measured as Obese by Sex and Age, 1976-80 and 2007-10 -- Table 4.13 Children Measured as Obese by Sex, Race, Hispanic Origin, and Age, 2007-10 -- Table 4.14 Weight of 9th to 12th Graders by Sex, 2011 -- Table 4.15 Physical Activity Status of People Aged 18 or Older, 2011 -- Table 4.16 Cigarette Smoking by People Aged 12 or Older, 2010 -- Table 4.17 Tobacco Use among High School Students, 2011 -- Table 4.18 Alcohol Use by People Aged 12 or Older, 2010 -- Table 4.19 Alcohol Use by High School Students, 2011 -- Table 4.20 Illicit Drug Use by People Aged 12 or Older, 2010 -- Table 4.21 Lifetime Marijuana Use by People Aged 12 to 25, 1965 to 2010 -- Table 4.22 Marijuana Use by People Aged 12 or Older, 2010 -- Table 4.23 Marijuana Use by High School Students, 2011 -- Table 4.24 Contraceptive Use by Age, 2006-10 -- Table 4.25 Sexual Behavior of 9th to 12th Graders by Sex, 2011 -- Table 4.26 Risk Behavior among High School Students, 2011 -- Table 4.27 Difficulties in Physical Functioning among Adults by Age, 2011 -- Table 4.28 Number of Health Conditions among Adults by Age, 2011 -- Table 4.29 Percent Distribution of Health Conditions among Adults by Age, 2011 -- Table 4.30 Percent of Adults with Health Conditions by Age, 2011 -- Table 4.31 AIDS Cases by Age, through 2011.

Table 4.32 Health Conditions among Children by Selected Characteristics, 2011 -- Table 4.33 Distribution of Health Conditions by Selected Characteristics of Children, 2011 -- Table 4.34 Percent of Children with Health Conditions by Selected Characteristics, 2011 -- Table 4.35 Children with a Learning Disability or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, 2011 -- Table 4.36 People with Health Insurance by Age, 2000 and 2011 -- Table 4.37 Health Insurance Coverage by Age, 2011: Private Health Insurance -- Table 4.38 Health Insurance Coverage by Age, 2011: Government Health Insurance -- Table 4.39 People without Health Insurance by Age, 2000 and 2011 -- Table 4.40 Reason for Lack of Health Insurance Coverage by Age, 2011 -- Table 4.41 Health Care Office Visits by Age, 2011 -- Table 4.42 Usual Place of Health Care for Adults, 2011 -- Table 4.43 Usual Place of Health Care for Children, 2011 -- Table 4.44 Overnight Hospital Stays by Age, 2011 -- Table 4.45 Deaths from the 10 Leading Causes by Age, 2011 -- Table 4.46 Leading Causes of Death for Infants, 2011 -- Table 4.47 Leading Causes of Death for Children Aged 1 to 4, 2011 -- Table 4.48 Leading Causes of Death for Children Aged 5 to 14, 2011 -- Table 4.49 Leading Causes of Death for People Aged 15 to 24, 2011 -- Table 4.50 Leading Causes of Death for People Aged 25 to 44, 2011 -- Table 4.51 Leading Causes of Death for People Aged 45 to 64, 2011 -- Table 4.52 Leading Causes of Death for People Aged 65 or Older, 2011 -- Table 4.53 Life Expectancy by Age and Sex, 2011 -- Table 5.1 Homeownership Rate by Age, 2000 to 2012 -- Table 5.2 Number of Homeowners by Age, 2000 to 2012 -- Table 5.3 Number of Renters by Age, 2000 to 2012 -- Table 5.4 Owners and Renters by Age of Householder, 2012 -- Table 5.5 Homeownership Rate by Age of Householder and Type of Household, 2012.

Table 5.6 Black Owners and Renters by Age of Householder, 2011 -- Table 5.7 Hispanic Owners and Renters by Age of Householder, 2011 -- Table 5.8 Non-Hispanic White and Other Owners and Renters by Age of Householder, 2011 -- Table 5.9 Homeowners by Age, Race, and Hispanic Origin, 2011 -- Table 5.10 Renters by Age, Race, and Hispanic Origin, 2011 -- Table 5.11 Homeownership Rate by Age and Region, 2012 -- Table 5.12 Geographic Mobility by Age, 2011-12 -- Table 5.13 Movers by Age and Destination, 2011-12 -- Table 6.1 Median Income of Men by Age, 1990 to 2011 -- Table 6.2 Median Income of Women by Age, 1990 to 2011 -- Table 6.3 Men by Income and Age, 2011: Total Men -- Table 6.4 Men by Income and Generation, 2011 -- Table 6.5 Women by Income and Age, 2011: Total Women -- Table 6.6 Women by Income and Generation, 2011 -- Table 6.7 Median Income of Full-Time Workers by Age and Sex, 2011 -- Table 6.8 Median Earnings of Men Who Work Full-Time by Age and Educational Attainment, 2011 -- Table 6.9 Median Earnings of Women Who Work Full-Time by Age and Educational Attainment, 2011 -- Table 6.10 Median Income of Households by Age of Householder, 1990 to 2011 -- Table 6.11 Households by Age of Householder and Income Quintile, 2011 -- Table 6.12 Households by Income and Age of Householder, 2011 -- Table 6.13 Households by Income and Generation of Householder, 2011 -- Table 6.14 Median Household Income by Age of Householder and Household Type, 2011 -- Table 6.15 Household Income by Household Type, 2011: Householders under Age 25 -- Table 6.16 Household Income by Household Type, 2011: Householders Aged 25 to 34 -- Table 6.17 Household Income by Household Type, 2011: Householders Aged 35 to 44 -- Table 6.18 Household Income by Household Type, 2011: Householders Aged 45 to 54 -- Table 6.19 Household Income by Household Type, 2011: Householders Aged 55 to 64.

Table 6.20 Household Income by Household Type, 2011: Householders Aged 65 or Older.
Abstract:
Compares and contrasts the five living generations of Americans-Millennials, Generation X, Baby Boom, Swing, and World War II.
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Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2017. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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