a short summary for the story the across three millennia by author Emily Smith
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Explanation:The millennial generation, over 75 million strong
is America’s largest—eclipsing the current size of
the postwar baby boom generation. While much
attention has been given to this generation’s
unique attributes—its technological savvy, its
tolerance and independence, and its aversion to
large institutions—one aspect of millennials is
most relevant to its future impact on the nation:
its racial and ethnic diversity.
The millennial generation is the demographic
“bridge” to the nation’s diverse future. By the mid2040s, racial and ethnic minorities are projected
to make up over half of all Americans, but the
2020 census will show that the postmillennial
generation—people who are younger than
millennials—will already be minority white. This
means that millennials, now 44 percent minority,
will pave the way for the generations behind them
as workers, consumers, and leaders in business
and government in their acceptance by and
participation in tomorrow’s more racially diverse
America.
As a bridge to the future, this highly diverse
generation will face both opportunities and
challenges. Race and ethnic disparities in
education attainment, family formation, income,
and housing persist among the millennials. These
differences need to be recognized because they
will affect their current and future quality of
life—including their health and well-being as this
generation ages.
The national picture of a population that is
diversifying in its younger ages while its white
population is rapidly aging is an oversimplification
because it does not account for variation among
states and metropolitan areas. Although the
public and media attention tends to focus on the
lives of millennials in high-profile markets such as
New York, Washington, D.C., and San Francisco,
local contexts for the social and economic
opportunities available to millennials differ widely
across the country.
This report, its appendices, and its associated
interactive website examine the demographic
makeup of millennials for the nation, the 100
largest metropolitan areas, and all 50 states.
With an emphasis on its unique racial diversity,
this report compares the millennial generation
with earlier counterparts at the same stage of
life and assesses how different segments of the
millennial population are faring, as well as where
they are living. Most notably, it postulates how
millennials can represent a demographic bridge
to the future—helping to close the racial and
cultural generation gap that, as recent politics
have shown, is dividing the nation.