Why Consider Opposing Viewpoints? 11
Introduction 14
Chapter 1 What Defines the Millennial Generation?
Chapter Preface 19
1 Have We Raised a Generation of Narcissists? Steve Chapman 21
2 Members of the Millennial Generation Are Not More Self-Absorbed than Previous Generations Jeffrey Jensen Arnett 26
3 Born Digital: Understanding the First Generation of Digital Natives John Palfrey Urs Gasser 35
4 Digital Natives Do Not Belong to Just One Generation Chris Jones Laura Czerniewicz 43
5 The Millennial Generation Lacks a Strong Work Ethic David N. Bass 50
6 The Millennial Generation Is Productive in the Workplace Brynn Evans 56
7 The Millennial Generation Is Entrepreneurial Rick Jensen 66
Periodical Bibliography 71
Chapter 2 How Motivated and Well Educated Is the Millennial Generation?
Chapter Preface 73
1 The Millennial Generation Is Highly Motivated and Overwhelmed with Work Sharon Jayson 75
2 The Millennial Generation Is Not a Group of Motivated Overachievers Mark Bauerlein 83
3 Education for the Millennial Generation Should Reflect Its Digital Upbringing Marc Prensky 93
4 The Millennial Generation Desires a Change in Civic and Political Discourse Caitlin A. Baggott 104
5 Generational Stereotyping Inhibits Education Mano Singham 113
Periodical Bibliography 121
Chapter 3 What Social Factors Have Shaped the Millennial Generation?
Chapter Preface 123
1 The Millennial Generation Has Inherited Numerous Problems from the Baby Boomers Mitchell E. Daniels Jr. 125
2 This Boomer Isn't Going to Apologize Stephen Moore 132
3 The 9/11 Terrorist Attacks Had a Significant Impact on the Millennial Generation Eleni Towns 138
4 The Impact of 9/11 on the Millennial Generation Has Lessened Over Time Joan Garrett 147
Periodical Bibliography 153
Chapter 4 How Will the Millennial Generation Impact the Future?
Chapter Preface 155
1 What Happens When Millennials Come Together David D. Burstein 157
2 The Millennial Generation Holds Great Promise to Radically Improve the US Government Russ Linden 160
3 The Millennial Generation Prefers Collective Problem-Solving over Political Allegiance David Schimke 165
4 The Millennial Generation Is Challenging Institutional Religion in America Morley Winograd Michael D. Hais 172
5 The Millennial Generation Is Embracing Religion and Its Orthodoxy Anna Williams 178
6 The Millennial Generation Is More Accepting of Gay and Lesbian Rights Robert P. Jones 183
Periodical Bibliography 188
For Further Discussion 189
Organizations to Contact 193
Bibliography of Books 199
Index 203
