Generation Z

This new research extends the current knowledge from post 1.

Post one talked mainly about the research I dug up on the internet, which was lackluster admittedly. Post one is mainly about what age range gen Z is in and what personalities gen Z people have. In my original research I tried to find out more about the average gen Z person ,so I asked questions about their likes, interests, and preferences. The research seems to suggest that generation z:

1. Majority of gen z play’s video games

2. Have a diverse set of favorite music genre

3. Play an average of 30 mins-1 hr of video games

4. They were mainly born in 2002

5. They are mainly centrist

Now i'm going to blab on about how video games fit into the big picture.

Video games is one of the fastest growing markets in the world, It surpasses movies, television, music and books in the amount of cash it brings in. so why is video games so crucial to generation z? One word, community. Video games are known for their fan bases and communities that spring up around them, which is why so many people from every section of life come to enjoy them. A few years ago a group of people known as “SJWs” attacked gamers and the communities around them. This all started because of one thing, objectivity or the lack thereof. Way back in 2010 a huge controversy started over the ethics in gaming journalism emerged called GamerGate. Gamergate is a movement concerned with the ethics in game journalism and the objectivity of game journalists. In 2012-2013 gamergate hit an alltime high with articles saying that gamers are dead. In these years an amazing event took place: gamers fought back. One of the main critics of gamergate was the mainstream media and SJW’s. They claimed that every gamergater was just an angry white straight male, this was proven wrong by a video called #NotYourShield. This video shows that all people from all walks of life can be gamers and will be accepted by the gaming community. This is why videogames are important to the story of gen z. This is but one story in the endless sea of history, a story that we should preserve for future generations of gamers and people.

Tweet these two tweets and join me in a event where we will be setting up a banner on the school building.

#NotYourShield

#RememberOurStories

Send me an email to join at: sanderson2@scienceleadership.org