When considering notions of tradition and modernity, I suppose one has to start somewhere. Therefore, let me provide that proverbial somewhere. It's either "now" or "then" and for the sake of beginning close to the familiar, let us start with where we are now, what we know about ourselves and the generation that we are.
The following is a link to a pamphlet published by Deloitte Consulting, outlining the characteristics of "the Millenials," as our generation is called. Other names include Generation Y, the Digital Generation, the i Generation, and the Net Generation. A generation considered as "digital residents" who have enjoyed the luxuries of digital technology from a young age.
"Although they are better educated, more techno-savvy, and quicker to adapt than those who have come before them, they refuse to blindly conform to traditional standards and time-honored institutions. Instead, they boldly ask 'Why?'" says Eric Chester from his article, "Employing Generation Why?"
http://www.deloitte.com/dtt/cda/doc/content/us_consulting_millennialfactsheet_080606.pdf
This is the launch point. Read and consider...
Who are we? Is this really who we are? Or does this only represent a select portion of our generation? Does it favor any particular section of society? Any particular group with a certain socio-economic status? Does this only describe American youth or does it encompass our generational counterparts in other countries, particularly Japan?
