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The '''peripheral nervous system''' or '''PNS''', is part of the [[nervous system]], and consists of the [[nerve]]s and [[neuron]]s that reside or extend outside the [[central nervous system]]--to serve the limbs and organs, for example. Unlike the [[central nervous system]] however, the PNS is not protected by bone or the [[blood-brain barrier]], leaving it exposed to toxins and mechanical injuries. The peripheral nervous system is divided into the [[somatic nervous system]] and the [[autonomic nervous system]].
'''Generation Y''', sometimes called '''Generation Why?''', the "Echo Boom," the "Byte Block," the "Net Generation", the "Internet Generation" or the "'''Millennial Generation'''," are terms used in [[demographics]] to describe a particular generational cohort in Western societies, specifically the United States. The cohort comprises those born in the [[1980s]] and [[1990s]], although no consensus has emerged specifying exact dates, which has made matters difficult and confusing for many people. Proposed start dates range from 1977 to 1985, and proposed end dates range from 1994 to 2002, making only 10 years (1985 - 1994) out of the maximum 25-year threshold (1977 - 2002) ''definitely'' Generation Y. The typical dates, though, are usually roughly [[1977]] to about [[1993]] or [[1994]].
== Naming of specific nerves ==
Generation Y is sometimes considered a [[clone]] or protraction of [[Generation X]], because of the similar cultural traits (e.g. rap music, video game consoles) adopted by Generation Y, but this is possibly due to older generations dominating the marketing that attempts to reach and define this generation. As members of the generation move into adulthood, a more accurate picture and unique character is likely to emerge.
The 12 [[cranial nerves]] originate from the [[brainstem]], and mainly control the functions of the anatomic structures of the head with some exceptions. CN X receives visceral sensory information from the thorax and abdomen, and CN XI is responsible for innervating the [[sternocleidomastoid muscle|sternocleidomastoid]] and [[trapezius muscle]]s, neither of which are exclusively in the head.
==Elusiveness of definition==
The nature of generations as a valid social phenomenon is somewhat disputed. Many claim that attempts to characterize large numbers of individuals is unfounded, but many others think that understanding the theories behind generations answers more questions than it raises. Popularized by authors [[Strauss_and_Howe|William Strauss and Neil Howe]], the concept of generations in general hinges significantly on their work.
Many labels have been attached to this generation, although none has been overwhelmingly accepted yet. Additionally, the term “Generation Y” is sometimes used to refer to the later half of Generation X, who exhibit distinct differences from the first wave, which further exacerbates the confusion surrounding the labeling of this generation. For the purposes of this article, we will use the term “Generation Y” to refer to those born in the United States in the 1980s and 1990s.
[[Spinal nerve]]s take their origins from the [[spinal cord]]. They control the functions of the rest of the body. In humans, there are 31 pairs of spinal nerves: 8 cervical, 12 thoracic, 5 lumbar, 5 sacral and 1 coccygeal. The naming convention for spinal nerves is to name it after the [[vertebra]] immediately above it. Thus the fourth thoracic nerve originates just below the fourth thoracic vertebra. This convention breaks down in the cervical spine. The first spinal nerve originates above the first cervical vertebra and is called C1. This continues down to the last cervical spinal nerve, C8. There are only 7 cervical vertabra and 8 cervical spinal nerves.
The name "Newmils" is popular in the [[United Kingdom|UK]], as is the term "[[Margaret Thatcher|Thatcher]]'s Children". The term "echo" is most popular in [[Canada]], inspired by [[David K. Foot]] and [[Daniel Stoffman]]'s book ''[[Boom, Bust and Echo]]''. The Y in ''Generation Y'' comes from the name [[Generation X ]] sometimes given to the previous generation (Y immediately following X in the alphabet.) In the ''[[Generations (book)|Generations]]'' system of authors [[Strauss and Howe]], the Millennial Generation, as they call it, is the generation of [[United States|Americans]] born from [[1985]] to [[2005]]. However, alternate birth year groupings are widely available, based on criteria such as personal identification, fertility rates, and national events. In subsequent publications, Strauss and Howe have altered their boundary years as well.
==Cervical spinal nerves (C1-C4)==
In his book ''Growing Up Digital'', business strategist and psychologist Don Tapscott coined the term "Net Generation" for the group, pointing at the significance of being the first to grow up immersed in a digital- and Internet-driven world. However, they may be the last generation to appreciate its significance in changing the culture, as most of them can still recall now-obsolete items of the pre-digital era (typewriters, hand-drawn animation, and VHS tapes, for example). In addition, Generation Y members born in the early 1980s can still remember a time before widespread use of [[personal computer]]s, [[DVD player]]s, [[digital audio player]]s, [[cellphone]]s, [[TiVo]], digital cable, iBooks, and other now ubiquitous items.
The first 4 cervical spinal nerves, C1 through C4, split and recombine to produce a variety of nerves that subserve the neck and back of head.
Spinal nerve C1 is called the [[suboccipital nerve]] which provides motor innervation to muscles at the base of the [[skull]].
C2 and C3 form many of the nerves of the neck, providing both sensory and motor control. These include the [[greater occipital nerve]] which provides sensation to the back of the [[head (anatomy)|head]], the [[lesser occipital nerve]] which provides sensation to the area behind the [[ear]]s, the [[greater auricular nerve]] and the [[lesser auricular nerve]]. See [[occipital neuralgia]].
The [[phrenic nerve]] arises from nerve roots C3, C4 and C5. It innervates the [[diaphragm (anatomy)|diaphragm]], enabling breathing. If the spinal cord is transected above C3, then spontaneous breathing is not possible. See [[myelopathy]]
== Brachial Plexus (C5-T1)==
Perhaps the best way to define the boundaries of this and other generations in the United States is by considering dominant national events. Events that shape national identity, while not completely explicative of all personality traits, can shed much light on broad characteristics of a generation. National events proposed as boundaries for Generation Y are the Challenger explosion (most members of this generation did not witness the tragedy in schools, were not aware it had happened, or were not born yet, in contrast to members of Generation X, who watched the takeoff—and the explosion—in the classroom). On the other end, the [[September 11th attacks]] are a proposed end-point for the generation; people who in 2001 were not yet born, or were too young to remember and/or understand what happened on that infamous day, would be grouped into [[Generation Z]], while people who were solidly rooted in adult life would be grouped into Generation X.
The last 4 cervical spinal nerves, C5 through C8, and the first thoracic spinal nerve, T1,combine to form the [[brachial plexus]], a tangled array of nerves, splitting, combining and recombining, to form the nerves that subserve the arm and upper back. Although the brachial plexus may appear tangled, it is highly organized and predictable, with little variation between people. See [[brachial plexus injuries]].
===Before forming three cords===
The very early years of the [[1980's]] are among the most debated and stratified for determining the boundaries of Generations X and Y, as various sources have placed people born from 1981-1985 as being either the tail-end of Generation X or the elders of Generation Y. A person born in [[1983]] can therefore have a difficult time cementing themselves in one specific generation as a result of this confusion. Furthermore, a person born in that year would have still been a 17-year-old 'Minor' at the psychologically important year [[2000]] but an 18-year-old 'Adult' by legal definition at the generation defining Terrorist attacks in [[2001]], putting further debate on start and end dates for the generational divide.
The first nerve off the brachial plexus is the [[dorsal scapular nerve]], arising from C5 nerve root, and innervating the [[rhomboid]]s and the [[levator scapulae]] muscles.
The [[long thoracic nerve]] arises from C5, C6 and C7 to innervate the [[serratus anterior]].
The brachial plexus first forms three trunks, the superior trunk, composed of the C5 and C6 nerve roots, the middle trunk, made of the C7 nerve root, and the inferior trunk, made of the C8 and T1 nerve roots. The [[suprascapular nerve]] is an early branch of the superior trunk. It innervates the suprascapular and infrascapular muscles, part of the [[rotator cuff]]. See rotator cuff for [[rotator cuff|rotator cuff injuries]]
The trunks reshuffle as they traverse towards the [[arm]] into cords. There are three of them. The lateral cord is made up of fibers from the anterior and middle trunk. The posterior cord is made up of fibers from all three trunks. The medial cord is composed of fibers solely from the medial trunk.
===[[Lateral cord]]===
Most [[Generation X]]'ers however, clearly do not believe that people born past [[1980]] belong in their circles, as these people would have been no older than elementary school age when the Gen-X defining rock bands [[Nirvana]] and [[Pearl Jam]] became popular in [[1991]]. This same thinking is what leads some people to dispute the fact that those born from 1958 to 1964 are Baby Boomers, since they would been too young to remember the [[Kennedy assassination]] as well as having been obviously too young to possibly have been drafted into the [[Vietnam War]] (though this is a minority view).
The lateral cord gives rise to the following nerves:
*The [[lateral pectoral nerve]], C5, C6 and C7 to the [[pectoralis major]] muscle
*The [[musculocutaneous nerve]] which innervates the [[biceps brachii|biceps]] muscle
*The [[median nerve]], partly. The other part comes from the medial cord. See below for details.
===[[Posterior cord]]===
==Generational demographics==
The posterior cord gives rise to the following nerves:
Many in Generation Y are the children of [[Post-World War II baby boom|Baby Boom]]ers, and the generation is also known as the "Echo (Boom) generation," because it is, in some areas, the largest demographic grouping since the baby boom that immediately followed [[World War II]] (the U.S. birth rate per 1,000 population, however, declined for seven consecutive years starting in [[1991]] — the second longest such streak on record, exceeded only by the eleven-year [[Baby Busters|baby bust]] of [[1958]] through [[1968]]). Most parents of the members of Generation Y are from the [[Baby Boomer]] or younger [[Silent Generation|Silent]] generations; significantly fewer parents are from [[Generation X]]. Their grandparents are mostly from the [[G.I. Generation]], with some older [[Silent Generation|Silents]]. While the echo was much larger than the previous cohorts, except the Baby Boom, the relative size of this generation is much smaller that the Baby Boom. The American population was much larger in the [[1990s]] than in the [[1950s]] or [[1960s|'60s]]. From [[1946]] to [[1964]], the U.S. total fertility rate averaged 3.3 — high enough to double the population every two generations. Since [[1980]], it has averaged 1.9, which is below the so-called replacement rate. Families continued to get smaller than in previous decades, usually with only one or two children.
*The [[upper subscapular nerve]], C7 and C8, to the [[subscapularis]] muscle of the [[rotator cuff]].
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*The [[lower subscapular nerve]], C5 and C6, to the [[teres major]] also of the rotator cuff.
<caption>Americans Under Age 18</caption>
*The [[thoracodorsal nerve]], C6, C7 and C8, to the [[latissimus dorsi]] muscle.
<tr><th>Year</th><th>Millions</th><th>Percent of Population</th></tr>
*The [[axillary nerve]], which supplies sensation to the shoulder and motor to the [[deltoid]] muscle and the [[teres minor]] muscle.
<tr><th>[[1950]]</th><td>47.3</td><td>31.1%</td></tr>
*The [[radial nerve]], which innervates the [[triceps brachii]] muscle, the [[brachioradialis]] muscle, the extensor muscles of the fingers and wrist ([[extensor carpi radialis]] muscle), and the extensor and abductor muscles of the thumb. See [[radial nerve injuries]].
<tr><th>[[1960]]</th><td>64.5</td><td>35.7%</td></tr>
<tr><th>[[1970]]</th><td>69.8</td><td>34.0%</td></tr>
<tr><th>[[1980]]</th><td>63.7</td><td>28.0%</td></tr>
<tr><th>[[1990]]</th><td>64.2</td><td>25.7%</td></tr>
<tr><th>[[1998]]</th><td>69.8</td><td>25.9%</td></tr>
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===[[Medial cord]]===
Source: [http://www.concordcoalition.org/facing_facts/alert_v4_n8.html]
The medial cord gives rise to the following nerves:
*The [[median pectoral nerve]], C8 and T1, to the pectoralis muscle
*The [[medial brachial cutaneous nerve]], T1
*The [[medial antebrachial cutaneous nerve]], C8 and T1
*The [[median nerve]], partly. The other part comes from the lateral cord. C7, C8 and T1 nerve roots. The first branch of the median nerve is to the [[pronator teres]] muscle, then the [[flexor carpi radialis]], the [[palmaris longus]] and the [[flexor digitorum superficialis]]. The median nerve provides sensation to the anterior palm, the anterior [[thumb]], [[index finger]] and [[middle finger]]. It is the nerve compressed in [[carpal tunnel syndrome]].
*The [[ulnar nerve]] originates in nerve roots C7, C8 and T1. It provides sensation to the ring and pinky fingers. It innervates the [[flexor carpi ulnaris]] muscle, the [[flexor digitorum profundus]] muscle to the ring and pinky fingers, and the intrinsic muscles of the hand (the [[interosseous muscle]], the [[lumbrical muscle]]s and the [[flexor pollicus brevis]] muscle). This nerve traverses a groove on the elbow called the [[cubital tunnel]], also known as the funny bone. Striking the nerve at this point produces an unpleasant sensation in the ring and little fingers.
==Other thoracic spinal nerves (T3-T12)==
==Generation Y in the United States==
The remainder of the thoracic spinal nerves, T3 through T12, do little recombining. They form the [[intercostal nerve]]s, so named because the run between the [[rib]]s. For points of reference, the 7th intercostal nerve terminates at the lower end of the [[sternum]], also known as the [[xyphoid process]]. The 10th intercostal nerve terminates at the [[umbilicus]], aka the belly button.
Over 60 million people were born between [[1977]] and [[1993]] in the [[United States]] [http://www.businessweek.com/1999/99_07/b3616001.htm]. Some demographers define those years as constituting the large baby bulge of the late 20th century in that country, and define people born between those years as the "echo generation." Those numbers mark the echo as slightly smaller than the Baby Boom (72 million), but much larger than Generation X (Between 40 and 45 million). Birth rates in the United States peaked around 1989-90 and have dropped considerably since then, but remain higher than in the [[1960s]]–[[1970s|'70s]]. Most families with children in the 1980s and 90s had only a few kids, leading to smaller families than in previous generations, although this was merely the continuation of a trend that began earlier in the century.
== Pelvis and Perineum Nerves ==
Most have few memories of the [[Cold War]] (apart from perhaps action movies, toys, or video games with such themes) and came of age during the technology-driven changes in the years of [[President Bill Clinton]]. They were the first to grow up with the [[Internet]] in a developed, prolific form, including music downloads, [[instant messaging]] and [[cellular phones]]. The [[portmanteau]] "[[screenager]]" was coined in 1997 by [[Douglas Rushkoff]] in his book "Playing the Future" to describe this techno-savvy generation.
*Lumbar spinal nerves
Other major social changes in recent times include [[immigration]] and developments in [[race relations]]. Characteristically, Generation Y members are generally very tolerant towards [[multiculturalism]] and [[internationalism]]. It is also not uncommon for post-1970's born children to grow up dating people outside their own race or ethnic group, as well as having a wide range in friends. This growing trend towards [[interracial]] relationships is unfortunately sometimes a source of negative friction between youth and their parents or elders. As well, many people in this group are themselves [[multiracial]] in background, and this is also a considerable change from previous generations.
*Sacral spinal nerves
*Coccygeal spinal nerves
== See also ==
[[Gay rights]] and [[gender roles]] also were altered in some ways. Generation Y is known for having among the most wide-ranging opinions on such issues.
* [[Peripheral nervous system disease]]
This generation was the subject of much concern during the 1990s, though, despite some of its positive features. The [[Columbine school shooting]], along with similar crime, as well as youth participation in [[street gang]]s, [[hate groups]], and behaviors such as [[teen pregnancy]] fueled a wave of action by schools and other organizations.
Politically, the impact of Generation Y remains to be seen. Strauss and Howe posit that the generation is poised to inhabit the "Hero" generational archetype, and can be expected to exhibit characteristically civic predispositions. However, with most of the generation still in childhood and somewhat "micromanaged" by domineering Baby Boomer parents, as well as the vast diversity exhibited by the members of the generation, the collective potential for political dominance is uncertain.
One thing that connects Generation Y to previous Hero generations is war; people in this group were just becoming adults during the time of the [[September 11, 2001]] terrorist attacks and many young recruits joined the military afterwards. A large share of servicemembers in the current [[Afghanistan]] and [[Iraq]] conflicts were born during the first half of the 1980s, and their young age (20-25) has made it more likely that they are assigned to combat roles. Thus, as the previous Hero generation was deeply affected by [[World War II]], so the current [[War on Terrorism]] may be for Generation Y.
A contrast to this view is that the current conflicts involving Generation Y may end up mimicing the [[Vietnam War]], which greatly impacted both the [[Silent]]s and [[Baby Boomer]]s, corresponding with generational and ideological divides over the war.
Although their collective identity is still forming, some trends are noticeable. Youths in this group often have anti-war opinions. The Presidential election in [[2004]] was the first election where Generation Y was able to vote in large numbers, and they generally supported [[John Kerry]] by a majority over re-electing [[George W. Bush]]. The current "youth" demographic group tends to oppose Bush more than any other. These features, though, may just be influences from [[Generation X]] that could change over time.
==Generation Y elsewhere==
In a strict sense, the term "Generation Y" and its variations can be said to refer only to the United States, but the close cultural connection between the U.S. and other Western countries has led to the term being used to describe any youth culture, even if the emerging generation does not bear any characteristic similarities to the United States version of "Generation Y" besides chronological birth years.
In many rich countries, the [[1980s]] and [[1990s]] were a period of rapidly falling birthrates. In Southern Europe and [[Japan]], and less markedly in Northern and Eastern Europe, Generation Y is dramatically smaller than any of its predecessors, and their childhood was marked by small families, both immediate and extended, small classes at school and school closure. In the [[Soviet Union]] during the 1980s, there was a "baby boom echo" similar to that in the United States, and Generation Y there is relatively large; however, birth rates fell through the floor in the 1990s to extremely low levels. This meant a lot of individual attention from parents in a period in which society was becoming intrinsically more [[risk]] averse.
The child poverty rate was still relatively high in many Western countries throughout the [[1980s]] and [[1990s|'90s]].
The increasing stratification of wealth in many societies has led to an increase in the societal differences between poor and rich members of this generation. Although many middle class and wealthier families arrange many extra-curricular activities for their children, less affluent families cannot afford such extras, increasing the pressure on their own children. Since much of the generational character is tied to the prevalence of "extracurriculars" and relatively expensive technologies such as [[Computers]], some feel that the description of the generation only applies to wealthy members or at least the broadly middle class.
In Eastern Europe, Generation Y is the first generation without mature memories of [[communism]] or dictatorship. In newly rich countries such as [[South Korea]] or [[Greece]], Generation Y has known nothing but [[developed world]] standards of living, while their grandparents often grew up in [[developing world]] conditions, causing considerable social changes and inter-generational difficulties as the young reject many traditional ways of life.
==Relationship with other living generations==
Some members of Generation Y are adverse to labels such as "The Echo Boom" or "Generation Y" because of demonstrated differences between their generation and "Boomers" or "Xers. Members of this generation have very distinctive characteristics both as a generation and as individuals within the generation. They are enormously tolerant of differences in belief, creed, race, and lifestyle and feel comfortable exerting a large degree of individuality even while interacting with others who are very different.
Particularly in areas such as the [[Southern United States]], children of Generation Y have generally radically different beliefs from their parents and grandparents involving human relationships along the boundaries of Black-And-White politics. Generation Y is generally very supportive of interracial friendship and equal opportunity, having all grown up in a post civil rights environment while their living elder generations may continue to hold dated beliefs about black social inferiority and 'voluntary' segregation. Along with some of the younger members of Generation X, members of this generation also grew up watching education programs such as [[Sesame Street]] in very large numbers, which encouraged children from a very young age to interact with people from other races and ethnic groups and not to make negative judgements or be afraid of other people just because of their appearance, religion, language, or ethnic group.
Even so, the Boom Generation and Generation Y share a strangely symbiotic relationship. Due to the cultural popularity of parenting during the period in which Generation Y was born, their Boomer parents created an atmosphere that focused on children and development to the extent that parents became intensely intertwined in their child's life. Even into college years, Boomer parents display an unprecedented control over their child's life, even going so far as to write their child’s college essays. At the same time, the generation will lament their kids "who can't do anything for themselves." Still, Generation Y is still largely a youth generation that is beholden to their parents for support, both monetary and emotional.
Generation X plays a mentoring role to the younger Generation Y. Dominated by Baby Boomer parents and influence, the stereotypical Generation X attitude of withdrawal and cynicism seems refreshing and honest to members of Generation Y. Attracted to the "Xtreme" culture of Generation X, many members of Generation Y reject attempts to be sold artificially popularized trends, and exhibit highly individualized tastes.
As well, Generation Y have themselves been becoming parents since the 1990s, arguably repeating the generation (or perhaps in such cases the parents are young [[Generation X|Xers]]). Millions more during the 2000s recently have been founding the new "[[Generation Z]]" - the young children of today. This new label is seen as applying to any child born after approximately the year [[2000]]. Trends in Generation Y parenting are just become noticeable, but appear to have a similar emphasis on tolerance as they were exposed to while young. Y parents appear largely more likely, in increasing numbers across different social groups, to attain an education before having children.
In the US, historical challenges faced by members of Generation Y include its large size and inevitably its timing. Despite a sometimes "spoiled" image to others, many Yers were in fact born during severe economic recessions, in turn often exposing them to [[crime]] and family breakup. (They have also taken on responsibilities of their own; some Yers have already been independent workers and parents, in various degrees of success, for up to a decade or more). Political changes impacted their global counterparts to an even greater degree.
When entering the job markets of the early [[2000s]], this group in some ways bore the brunt of effects from global conflict, environment and energy issues, and the like; all while being a much larger pool of competitors looking for work. Many of these new workers have University degrees and tertiary qualifications at a rate and number unsurpassed in human history, and in many cases young adults are confined to jobs where they are reluctantly over-qualified for their positions due to a lucrative and difficult job market. Along with controversies regarding inter-generational programs such as [[Social Security]], a turbulent world exists for Generation Y.
== Music and subcultures ==
Responding to changing trends in market research, marketers sought to capture the attention and support of Generation Y by attempting to popularize wholesome, youth-oriented [[popular music]] in the mid-[[1990s]]. With the sudden popularity of [[boy band]]s and [[girl band]]s, [[pop music]] icons such as [[Britney Spears]] and the [[Backstreet Boys]] were often associated with the first wave of Generation Yers born in the early to mid 1980s. Bands like [[Linkin Park]] and [[Simple Plan]], while popular for several years, soon received much criticism from their own generation for being "sell-outs". This trend in “corporate acts” started around 1994 or 1995 and continued through 2002, but by 2003 it was met with slightly different tones as the bulk of Generation Y became the primary audience for new music. While pop music still dominated through the end of the nineties and into the new millennium, the preference for other, non-pop genres showed the diversity among members of Generation Y.
The musical tastes of some Generation Y have fragmented into various [[counterculture|countercultures]], including "punks," "emo kids," "goths," "[[scene kids]]," etc. As usual, the subcultures have aligned themselves along musical lines, with some refusing to put on the aesthetic expression of counterculture, yet remaining significantly detached from the “mainstream.”
It is important to note that although many bands and acts attempt to engage Generation Y, there is little authentic representation of the generation in popular culture that is not engineered and marketed by older generations. This is a seldom articulated point of contention that may explain the generation's relative ambivalence to pop culture.
Many members of the Y Generation are disappointed by the overall poor quality of mainstream music and the dominance of hip-hop and pop. Teens would rather listen to classic Rock music from the 70’s and 80’s, such as [[The Beatles]], [[Pink Floyd]], [[AC/DC]], [[The Who]], [[The Ramones]], and [[Led Zeppelin]], as well as the alternative music of the X Generation, for example, [[Nirvana]], [[Rage Against the Machine]], [[U2]], [[R.E.M.]], and [[Pearl Jam]], rather than buy into the current musical trends.
==Current problems and trends in Generation Y==
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Like previous generations, as Generation Y came of age, many social problems began to surface. [[Alcoholism|Underage drinking]] is prevalent among high school and college age members of Generation Y. [[Marijuana]] and other drug use is also an issue that many Boomer parents have had trouble dealing with, due in part to the widespread usage of marijuana and other drugs when they were coming of age in [[1960s]] and [[1970s]]. In many urban areas, [[Rave|Rave culture]] in particular is known for its use of [[ecstasy]] and other drugs.
Many members of this generation are also quite sexually promiscuous, [http://partners.nytimes.com/books/first/w/wolfe-hooking.html hooking up] with random people at parties and engaging in [[oral sex]] and other sexual activities. This came into sharper focus after the release of the 2003 movie [[Thirteen (film)]], which was co-written by two Generation Yers.
Generation Y is one of the most medicated generations in human history, with many Generation Yers perscribed [[antidepressants]] and other behavior-altering drugs like Ritalin. Childhood [[obesity]] is another health problem that has plagued Generation Y, and in response, many local [[school boards]] have begun to pull [[junk food]] from school cafeterias in an effort to reverse the trend. Also, as members of Generation Y began to flood the nation's colleges and universities, many of their Boomer parents have become [[Helicopter parent]]s. Many college advisors and administrators worry that this could have a negative effect on Generation Y's social progress and developing [[maturity]].
==Firsts==
=== Technology ===
This generation was the first generation to use the following technology from an early age:
*The [[Internet]], in a more prolific and developed form.
*[[personal computer|PC]]s with modern [[operating system]]s and [[graphical user interface|GUI]]s.
*Sophisticated [[computer graphics]] in many [[video games]], [[animated movies]] and [[television show]]s.
*[[Cellular phones]].
*[[Instant messaging]].
=== Culture ===
This generation was also the first to experience:
*The dawn of the new [[millennium]] (which explains the origin of their alternate name)
*The effects of the [[September 11, 2001 attacks]], the [[War on Terrorism]].
== See also ==
* [[List of Generation Yers]]
* [[iGeneration]]
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