AP Government- Who Are Americans?
Guided Reading Assignment
Mellennials in Adulthood
http://www.pewsocialtrends.org/2014/03/07/millennials-in-adulthood/
Name the characteristics that define the Millennial generation.
Why is it significant that Millennials are both largely politically and religiously
unaffiliated?
Why do Millennials have a lower rate of marriage than other generation groups? What
impact would this have on American society?
Millennials are at the leading edge of the digital age. What impact could social media
have on our society?
What impact does the racial makeup of today’s young adults have on their political
ideology?
What events/factors may have influenced the Millennial’s low trust in government?
Why would Millennials be “upbeat” about our country’s future?
In what ways has the economy impacted the Millennials?
In your opinion, how will debt effect how Millennials think about finances?
How has the social structure of “family” changed with the Millennial generation?
Examine the “Young/Old Voting Gap, 1972-2012” graph. What factors might account
for the large gap between young and old in the 2008 and 2012 elections?
What issues are Millennials more liberal than their elders?
Are there any issues where Millennials are very similar to their elders?
What factors have driven the approval numbers of President Obama? Are certain groups
more likely to approve of the job of President Obama? Why?