iGen: Understanding the Super-Connected Generation and How They’re Transforming Our World
The new generation of teens, the ‘iGen’, are unlike any other generation before them. They are super-connected and their lifestyle is dramatically different from those who came before them. In her book, iGen: The Super-Connected Generation and How They’re Changing Your World, author Jean M. Twenge sheds light on how this new generation of teens is reshaping our world with their technology-driven lifestyle.
Twenge examines how the technological advances of smartphones and social media have created a new kind of independence for this generation, as well as the impact it has had on their mental health and development. She offers an insightful look into the effects that this technology-dependent lifestyle has had on educational outcomes, relationships, work ethic, political engagement and more. Twenge draws upon extensive research to provide up-to-date evidence to back up her claims, making iGen an invaluable resource for anyone looking to understand the current state of our youth culture.
With its comprehensive exploration of the effects that technology has had on this new generation, iGen is sure to be an eye-opening read for parents, educators and anyone else interested in understanding the unique mindset of today’s teens. But does it deliver? Let’s take a closer look at what makes iGen so special.