Definition of Gen Z , and the charceteristics/viewpoints they carry

 Resources used: https://www.pewsocialtrends.org/essay/on-the-cusp-of-adulthood-and-facing-an-uncertain-future-what-we-know-about-gen-z-so-far/

Overview of generational differences: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/articles/zf8j92p

Reliable research from one of the worlds lead accountancy firms : https://www2.deloitte.com/uk/en/pages/press-releases/articles/milennials-and-generation-z-feel-unsettled-about-the-future.html

Brief summary: Generation Z tend to carry very similar viewpoints to millennials, especially in the aspect of they believe that issues in the world/country should be resolved by the government . This idea does carry a lot of weight as its an extremely large group of people who look to the government to resolve issues. This could mean they hold their right to vote as a very important thing to them , as the UK lives in a democratic society we are able to vote collectively for the party we want to be in power. However they are characteristic differences , Gen Z are seen as : ambitious , digital natives, and confident . Whereas past generation characteristics have been viewed as being problems solvers, competitive, value orientated etc. 

What I was hoping to find out: I wanted to find out the characteristic differences between different generations , and what the implications of this were. I also wanted to learn about how employment/education attitudes had changed and what this meant in terms of statistics for the both. 

Brief summary of what I've learnt: Generation Z have been dubbed to be on track to be the best educated generation yet . While this could arguably be down to advances in technology meaning there's better research , a large reason is the differences in attitudes towards education. In the UK at the moment you are required legally to be in full time education until you are 18 years old , however this isn't the defining factor for it being a better educated generation as people are still given the option to do apprenticeships as education where they go straight into a job role. Yet a high amount of people do still choose to stay on into sixth form or college .This in itself may be down to characteristic differences between generations , past generations were competitive and value orientated and society at the times of past generations were more encouraging of people going straight into the workplace after finishing school.

There is also the suggestion in the article that where in past generations you would look to older people for advice on topics , that now this is more integrated and works both ways round. As Gen Z have never had to experience a world without some form of technology they are often more knowledgeable on such topics , in a workplace where previously older workers may have took a younger employee 'under their wing' it can now be seen more that both generations should learn off each other. As Gen Z can teach older generations aspects they didn't know , and older generations can also teach Gen Z things that they are more knowledgeable on . 

Reliability of source: The BBC source is incredibly reliable as the BBC is funded by tax payers money from the government they are often highly u likely to release 'false news' , the article itself includes statistics from sources they believe to be reliable . 

The Pew Research Centre is a non participant fact tank which is also a highly creditable source , as their prime initiative is to inform people about issues, attitudes, and trends shaping the world . They conducted their own research in the form of : public opinion polling, demographic research, content analysis and other data-driven social science research.