It's a couple of weeks old, but The Atlantic has a concise synopsis of the various arguments being made by respective generations (Boomers, Gen X, Millennials) as to which demographic has been hit hardest by the current economic downturn.
Who's Had the Worst Recession? (The Atlantic)
The author aptly describes it as an argument with no winners.
Monday, October 3, 2011
Friday, September 30, 2011
Jewish Millenials on Israel
Usually, when I hear the term "Millenials" in a religious context, it's being used by those operating in Christian ministries. Catholics and Evangelicals seem to be the two groups most frequently analyzed by researchers vis-a-vis their parents' beliefs and worldview, and that research often includes statistics indicating the enormous attitudinal differences between Millenials and Boomers when it comes to domestic political issues, particularly those of the so-called "socia issues," e.g. abortion, gay marriage, etc. So it's interesting to see a perspective on the differences between Jewish Millenials and their parents, particularly with respect to Israel.
Time contributor Lauren Fleishman offers a brief consideration on why many of her peers might be differently opinioned than previous generations of American Jews on the issue of a Palestinian state and the actions of Israel on the world stage.
Why Fewer American Jews Share Their Parents' View of Israel (TIME)
I think the most trenchant insight she provides is the fact that, unlike their parents, her contemporaries did not live through the wars of 1967 and 1973. (In my utterly amateur assessment) I think that's spot-on, and I'm eager to read more about the evolving attitudes of the American Jewish community on this and other topics.
Time contributor Lauren Fleishman offers a brief consideration on why many of her peers might be differently opinioned than previous generations of American Jews on the issue of a Palestinian state and the actions of Israel on the world stage.
Why Fewer American Jews Share Their Parents' View of Israel (TIME)
I think the most trenchant insight she provides is the fact that, unlike their parents, her contemporaries did not live through the wars of 1967 and 1973. (In my utterly amateur assessment) I think that's spot-on, and I'm eager to read more about the evolving attitudes of the American Jewish community on this and other topics.
Thursday, September 29, 2011
"Not just youthful skepticism"
The Christian Science Monitor has a brief (opinion) piece exploring some of the data from a recent survey performed by Lifeway Christian Resources, an agency of the Southern Baptist Convention. The data doesn't reveal anything terrifically profound or new, but it reaffirms what other, similar studies have shown, re: the Millenial makeup when it comes to religious identity.
Millenial Generation Challenges Religion in America [Christian Science Monitor]
The touchstone for such demographics remains the Pew Forum's Landmark 2010 Study: Religion Among the Millenials
Millenial Generation Challenges Religion in America [Christian Science Monitor]
The touchstone for such demographics remains the Pew Forum's Landmark 2010 Study: Religion Among the Millenials
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