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Every generation puts its stamp on the American Dream. But none have re-engi
Every generation puts its stamp on the American Dream. But none have re-engi
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2024-03-07
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Every generation puts its stamp on the American Dream. But none have re-engineered the term quite like Millennials (千禧一代, 1984~1995年出生) , who mostly want to travel and not work slavishly for the man.
The American Dream has been part of our culture since the 1930s, and has at times referred to home ownership, a good job, retirement security, or each generation doing better than the last. Now comes a new young adult population to say it means none of that; the dream is really about day-to-day control of your life.
In a new poll, 38% of Millennials say travel is part of the American Dream, exceeding the 28% who name secure retirement. They identify the dream of home ownership at a far lower rate than Gen X (X一代, 20世纪60~70年代出生) and baby boomers (婴儿潮一代, 1946~1964年出生). Meanwhile, 26% of Millennials cite self-employment as part of the dream—more than Gen X (23%) and older boomers (16%), according to MassMutual’s study The 2013 State of the American Family.
These attitudes make a lot of sense in the context of the era that Millennials have come of age. Home ownership? Many of them saw the foreclosure (取消抵押品赎取权) crisis up close. A good job? The rate of 16- to 24-year-olds out of school and out of work is unusually high at 15%. Many college graduates have taken jobs that don’t require a degree.
What about retirement security? Again, this generation has seen the retirement hopes of its parents fade with lackluster (乏善可陈,成绩平平的) investment results and crumbling pensions. It seems the Great Recession left its mark. As a group, Millennials prize job mobility, flexible schedules, any work that is more interesting than punching a keyboard, and the ability to travel and be with friends. Millennials (11%) are far more likely than boomers (3%) to identify close friends as part of their family.
The landscape is different for young adults today, and the level of frustration has been increasing since the recession. A true American Dream has to feel attainable, and many Millennials aren’t feeling they can attain much more than a day-to-day lifestyle that suits them.
They aren’t alone, by the way. Some 45% of older boomers agree that the American Dream is slipping away—up from 30% two years ago. Boomers still cling to the old American Dream of financial independence (80%) and home ownership (78%). But for a large number of the population those dreams too are starting to feel elusive (难以捕捉的). [br] Why Millennials have different American Dream?
选项
A、They are a more selfish generation.
B、The traditional American Dream is boring.
C、The day-to-day lifestyle is attainable for them.
D、They are more confident about their life.
答案
C
解析
推断题。根据题文同序的原则定位到原文第六段。该段第二句提到,真正的美国梦应该让人们感觉是能够得到的,而如今千禧一代中许多人都感到除了这种适合他们的、每天尽在掌控中的生活方式以外,他们并未获得更多,故选C。
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