generation z

South Korea's leading presidential candidates (from left): Sim Sang-jung of the opposition Justice Party, Ahn Cheol-soo of the opposition People's Party, Yoon Suk Yeol of the main opposition People Power Party and Lee Jae-myung of the governing Democratic

World News

Their generation ousted South Korea's military regime. Now they have to win over Gen Z

1:00pm March 06, 2022

by Anthony Kuhn

South Koreans in their 20s and 30s make up a third of voters, and candidates want to win them over. Many young voters are over the folks in power, a lot of whom are from an activist generation.

Only about 1 in 10 teenagers say they share personal, religious or political beliefs on social media, according to a recent survey from Pew Research Center.

National

Under Employers' Gaze, Gen Z Is Biting Its Tongue On Social Media

11:31am April 13, 2019

by Hafsa Quraishi

The post-millennial generation, known as Generation Z, is entering the workforce at a time when 70 percent of employers check social media during the hiring process.

New Army recruits take part in a swearing-in ceremony on June 4, 2017, in San Diego.

National

After Falling Short, U.S. Army Gets Creative With New Recruiting Strategy

5:12pm January 06, 2019

The U.S. Army is looking for recruits in new places like Instagram and e-sports tournaments. NPR's Leila Fadel asked Gen. Frank Muth, head of the Army Recruiting Command, about the new strategies.

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(From left) Daniela Lebron, 18; Jennifer Lopez, 17; Klea Kalia, 21; and Yasmin Butt, 21, attend an event at Barnard College in New York City for Latino, first-generation and low-income students interested in studying abroad.

National

Generation Z Is The Most Racially And Ethnically Diverse Yet

4:58pm November 15, 2018

by Hansi Lo Wang

The Pew Research Center analyzed post-millennials who are currently between the ages of 6 and 21 and found nearly half — 48 percent — are from communities of color.

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Jordan Riger, 22, uses her laptop to track attendance for a weekly meeting of Students for the Second Amendment at the University of Delaware in Newark, Del. She sees firearms as tools for self-defense.

National

Millennials Are No More Liberal On Gun Control Than Elders, Polls Show

12:02pm February 25, 2018

by Hansi Lo Wang

Polling suggests millennials are more liberal than earlier generations on many social issues except gun laws. Pollsters say they can't explain this anomaly. Some millennials are surprised by it, too.

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Citi Bike users pedal through the streets of Manhattan. Some members of Generation Z, the younger generation following the millennials, are less inclined to own cars and lean more toward bike-sharing and ride-sharing services.

Economy

Generation Z May Not Want To Own Cars. Can Automakers Woo Them In Other Ways?

5:11am December 08, 2017

by Natalie Bettendorf

Selling cars to the group that follows the millennials won't be easy. Instead of just making cars, automakers are trying to make a move, whether it's car-sharing, ride-hailing or self-driving.

Beyoncé performs at the Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on Feb. 12. "Instead of me telling someone how good I look, I can just send them a picture of Beyoncé in a queen's outfit," Youth Radio's Robert Fisher says.

Music & Culture

What This Picture Of Beyoncé Tells Us About How Generation Z Connects

9:01pm December 04, 2017

Why talk when you can say it with an emoji or a GIF? "Instead of me telling someone how good I look, I can just send them a picture of Beyoncé in a queen's outfit," Youth Radio's Robert Fisher says.

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