The Millennial Mosaic

How Pluralism and Choice Are Shaping Canadian Youth and the Future of Canada

Reginald W. Bibby, Joel Thiessen, Monetta Bailey

• Publisher: Dundurn Press
• Year: 2019
• ISBN:
  9781459745629
• Topic: Sozialwissenschaften
• Subtopic: Demographie

The bottom line: Millennials are looking good There's a lot of consternation about the Millennial generation — Canada's youngest adults born since the mid-1980s and now reaching their thirties. But the speculation has not been accompanied by sound and comprehensive information — until now. Highly respected sociologist and veteran trend-tracker Reginald W. Bibby teams up with two Gen X colleagues, Joel Thiessen and Monetta Bailey, to provide an up-to-date reading on how Millennials see the world — their values, joys, and concerns; their views of family, sexuality, spirituality, and other Canadians; and their hopes and expectations as they look to the future. What's more, the authors compare Millennials with Gen Xers, Boomers, and Pre-Boomers. Their conclusion? Canada's much-criticized Millennials may well be a solid upgrade on previous generations — speaking well for the country's future.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Half-Title
• Copyright
• Dedication
• Contents
• Introduction: The Worrying Continues … and Is Getting Worse
• 1  What Matters: Values/Enjoyment
• 2  Their Concerns: Personal/Social
• 3  How They See Life: Individuals/Institutions
• 4  Sexualities: Sex/Equality Issues109
• 5  Families: Salience/Attitudes/Aspirations
• 6  The Gods: Religion/Spirituality
• 7  The Future: The Paradox/So Far/Great Expectations
• 8  Conclusion: The Good, the Bad, and the Wildcards
• Appendix
• Acknowledgements
• Notes
• References
• About he Authors
• Book Credits