- [Narrator] Grouped together in society

by this all encompassing term, millennial,

it applies to people who were born

in the years between 1980 and 1995.

This group of people were given the name millennials

because they would be the first graduating class

of the new millennium, 2000.

Millennials have also been referred to as echo boomers.

The reason for this is that there was a major surge

in birth rates in the 80s and 90s,

making millennials the children

of the baby boomer category of people.

The group before Millennials are Generation X,

who are generally between 38 and 53 years old.

Because this group is the generation before millennials,

it means millennials should really

have been called Generation Y,

but it's the catch your millennials title

that has been chosen.

Looking further back in time, Gen X's parents

or people aged between 54 to 72,

have been given the term baby boomers.

Now, who chooses what category they fall into?

There are no set age guidelines in place to determine

which category someone falls into.

However, technology and the evolution of the way people live

is a major factor.

Millennials grew up when landline phones

and dial up internet were still a thing.

Whereas post millennials, also known as Generation Z,

people aged from newborn to 21,

are most accustomed to smartphones, smart TVs, and 4G.

Gen Z'ers ears have been christened,

the Linkstar generation,

due to the amount of time they spent connected

to their phones.

Other than age, millennials often

have more liberal views politically

when compared to other age groups.

Many of them work in communications and technology,

and have grown up through the Great Recession,

meaning they had a slow start to their careers.

Now, who decided the word millennial?

It's stuck in society after first being used

in a children's magazine or in 1993.

Millennials are often regarded as being more independent

than previous generations,

and prioritizing a healthy work life balance.

Now, here's a question.

Why do we named a different generation?

What does it do for us as a society?

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