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We Are Generation Z

Duration: 20 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC NewsLatest broadcast: on BBC News

Does the world have Generation Z wrong? Exploring the misconceptions of 16-22 year olds and asking, how they see their future? Looking at wages, homes, debt and more.

Generation Z are those aged 16-22. Often told they'll struggle to own a home, earn a decent wage, or recover from student debt. But how do they see their future? It counters misconceptions revealed in a major survey comparing Gen Z's view of themselves with that of older generations, with some eye opening results. "Z-ers" may be viewed as shallow digital natives, incapable of real world friendships, but they see themselves as hardworking, entrepreneurial and about to change the world for the better. Show less

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