Which of the Following Statements Is True of Gen Xers

question 22

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of Gen Xers?

• A) They graduated from college during the Great Recession and had difficulty in finding good jobs.
• B) They are currently in two different stages of the life cycle.
• C) They have acquired a disproportionate amount of spending power.
• D) They have very low spending power because of a lack of a stable source of income.

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Definitions:

Social

Pertaining to society or its organization, emphasizing interactions and relationships among individuals within a community.

Cultural Beliefs

The shared attitudes, values, goals, and practices that characterize a group of people or a society.

Practices

Routine ways of doing things that are embedded in cultural or social systems, shaping how individuals and groups engage with their world.

Robert Merton

An American sociologist known for his contributions to social theory, sociology of science, and the study of social structure and anomie.