What are some commonly discussed issues regarding Generation Y?

Question

Yes, it sounds a little silly but I picked it as a speech topic (speaking from personal view and experience on something that interests me) and I'm having trouble categorizing what I want to talk about. I have to refrain from being too abstract. So far what I have is young people continuing to live with their parents (is there a shorter way of phrasing this?) and attitudes towards the workplace. I would like to add attitudes towards lifestyle but that's too abstract, too broad a category. It really is a short talk but I'm looking to talk about something, a definitive issue, within the 'lifestyle' area of Gen Y.

Answer 1

You might talk about how Millennials/Gen Y, more than any other generation, are ‘global citizens’ – growing up with tech advancements like Internet they’re more aware about the universe, more comfortable with diversity.

They’re the new consumers. They’re the largest demographic group since the baby boomers, but with a radically different fashion sense. They pick up on and popularize unusual and obscure trends that come through the network. Advertisers/marketers have had to radically change approach, and follow these young people’s tastes rather than try to push them…