Brittain 1 Ava Brittain Professor Mitchell ENGL 1010 C11 1 December 2017 Classifying and Clarifying Generation Z: Voices of Youth They populate the neighborhoods, their thumbs competitively typing out replies in group chats. Their friendships are quantifiable by how many likes and comments they receive on Instagram, and they have never known a world without a Wi-Fi signal. The impact this group of people has on society is truly phenomenal. Compared to other generations, Generation (Gen) Z is unique and confident. This remarkable gen will be changemakers in society because of the determination they have, the technology available, and the quick access to information. Distinguishing and explaining Generation Z, what to expect from them and how they are already challenging the world around them, is a necessity for helping empower them. Before moving further into the topic of Generation Z, understanding previous generations will give a clearer comprehension of how Generation Z is viewed by the public. “Generation X was actually coined back in the 1950s and popularized by Douglas Coupland in 1991 in his book, Generation X. The naming convention that began with X—as the generation that supposedly lacked direction and definition—and then continued Y through Z was essentially an accident” (May). In the years after World War II, there was an unprecedented birthing rate; those children became known as Baby Boomers. Coupled with this population increase was the immigration organization.