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Www.vifamily.ca/media/node/402/attachments/delayed_life_transitions.pdf. Boomerang Generation. A boomerang returns to where it was sent from Boomerang generation is a term applied to the current generation of young adults in Western culture.[1][2][3] They are so named for the frequency with which they choose to cohabitate with their parents after a brief period of living on their own – thus boomeranging back to their place of origin. This cohabitation can take many forms, ranging from situations that mirror the high dependency of pre-adulthood to highly independent, separate-household arrangements. The term can be used to indicate only those members of this age-set that actually do return home, not the whole generation. In as much as home-leaving practices differ by economic class, the term is most meaningfully applied to members of the middle class.
Introduction[edit] University of Western Ontario professor Roderic Beaujot discusses the phenomenon of delayed home-leaving at length. Trend[edit] Support[edit] This can benefit parents when they reach old age. Opposition[edit] Millennial Unemployment: Can We Afford a Generational ‘Snow Day’? The events in Egypt and “Blizzard 2011″ have dominated the news. For most of us, the ‘snow day’ has been a nuisance. But for unemployed Millennials, everyday is a snow day. What’s more, the events in Egypt and Tunisia are making it clear young adult unemployment can have major consequences for society. A Generation is a Terrible Thing to Waste I highly recommend checking out Business Week’s cover story, “The Youth Unemployment Bomb“.
The article points out that what we call ‘boomerang kids’ are not just a U.S. concern, but a worldwide problem that could have long-term implications if not addressed: “In Tunisia, the young people who helped bring down a dictator are called hittistes—French-Arabic slang for those who lean against the wall. The article goes on to describe the “quiet desperation of a generation in “waithood,” suspended short of fully employed adulthood“. Adulthood Delayed Two recent books have both explored the difficulties of ‘emerging adults’ in the U.S. Getting on With It 1. The Youth Unemployment Bomb.