The MillennialsThom and Jess Rainer
Young adults are often the subject of much stereotyping in the media and by members of other generations. In The Millennials, Thom and Jess Rainer present their findings from extensive interviewing of young adults.
The book presents a fascinating snapshot of the views and priorities of American young adults on a wide variety of topics. In addition to statistics the book quotes extensively from their interviews. Some of the responses in areas like respect for authority will likely come as a surprise. Responses to some other topics like organised religion are predictable but it still may be helpful to hear the conclusions in such to the point terms.
I am somewhat skeptical of some of the conclusions about how the millennial generation is going to change society for the better. While I don’t doubt the good intentions of many of the interview subjects, I am not convinced that the intentions will be as well acted on as the authors believe.
I “read” this book in audio format. While the narration was clear and easy enough to listen to, it didn’t really work well for me in audio. I think this was mostly to do with all the quotes.
If you are interacting with young adults in the workplace or ministry this could be a good resource to help you understand them better. Others may find it interesting but a bit long.
Review copy provided by christianaudio.com
