With this infographic, students can see how the experiences of young adults have changed over time. From age at first marriage to living arrangements, students will be able to identify different trends in the data.

How Times Have Changed: An Analysis of Young Adults

Students will look at data showing how the experiences of young adults today differ from other generations. They will analyze and evaluate social changes evident in the data. Then they will work with a partner to compose a newsletter. 

How is Young Adulthood Changing?

Students will read, annotate, and answer questions about a technical document—including tables and graphs—to gather evidence to support conversations with their classmates about young adulthood. Then, students will write a paragraph about how their generation defines young adulthood.