What is Generation Y?

Generation Y, also known as Millenials, is a term used to describe individuals born between circa 1985 and 1995.

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Generation Y definition

Generation Y, also known as Millenials, is a term used to describe individuals born between circa 1985 and 1995. Generation Y is the first generation in recorded history which is projected to be worse off than those which came before.

Characteristics of this generation include stronger sense of community, bigger tolerance as well as a bigger sense of entitlement. They are often called liberal and tolerant, skeptical about authority and prone to question social and cultural issues.

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