Gen X’ers were also less likely to believe that most people were fair and helpful. And

Smartphones and widespread social media use have meant Gen Z conducts more of their social interaction online and less in the “meatworld” of in-person interaction.

1. Gen X married later than any previous generation in American history.

Growing up in an increasingly individualistic and cynical culture, Gen X’ers of every race were taught to question everything—to not take for granted that the government could be trusted, to believe that social rules were meant to be probed, challenged, and sometimes eliminated. Gen X’s questioning spirit also means the generations’ thought is not

It’s not just physical health that is at risk for Polars with technology use, but mental health. The use of social media—with all of its social pressures and exposure to adult issues—appears to be starting younger and younger.

There is another big caveat: Millennials are not having children at anywhere near the rate Gen X’ers and Boomers did, and Gen Z is poised to continue that trend.

“For me, gender is a spectrum. My

Gen Z’ers also express a strong desire to own their own homes. That suggests a strong housing market as Gen Z ages into their 30s, beginning in 2025.

TikTok video trying to explain Gen Z’s economic situation to older generations in 2022, he said, “You had the privilege of growing up in a world where there was hope and opportunity—and we don’t.”