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Gender roles.

Australian Gen Z men more conservative than forebears

Those aged 15 to 24 are more likely to embrace traditional gender roles than Millennials or Gen X.

  • Millie Muroi

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Once the darling of social media and a powerful tool for mobilising the masses, the humble #hashtag must now only be used ironically, preferably not at all.

The one thing that separates old and young people online

Once the darling of social media and a powerful tool for mobilising the masses, the #hashtag must now be used only ironically, or preferably not at all unless you’re a parent.

  • Thomas Mitchell
The great Australian dream is rapidly drifting out of reach.

Here’s the real housing crisis – my kids might never leave home

The only place where the lack of affordable housing is being seriously tackled is within the four walls of family homes, and it’s not a pretty sight.

  • Rosie Beaumont
Robyn Holland tracks her 95-year-old stepmother Val Harvey using the FindMy app on their iPhones for added peace of mind.

Why tracking your parents is about to be the next big thing

While most tracking app users are antsy parents who keep tabs on their kids, adult children tracking elderly parents could be the next big thing.

  • Cindy Yin
Bronte Mosley, 18, from Melbourne has accrued 85 hours in her quest to gain her licence.

Teaching your teen to drive? Don’t panic

Many parents dread the thought of being their child’s driving instructor, but it doesn’t have to be a fraught experience.

  • Claire Heaney
A box of CDs sit in our attic.

For years, I’ve asked my husband to ditch his CD collection. Then I sifted through it

I gave away my own CD collection when we moved into our house 12 years ago. My hoarder husband was having none of it.

  • Cara Waters
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Medicare is showing some wear and tear after 40 years.

We need to exercise common sense before trundling off to a GP

A substantial number of patients who see a GP are suffering a minor ailment or illness that resolves on its own.

Nevermind, Gen X is doing fine.

From grunge to Grange: How Gen X became wealthier homeowners than Boomers

Baby Boomer households, with average net worth of $2.3 million, are no longer king of the pack when it comes to property and shares.

  • Millie Muroi and Matt Wade

Forty years ago, Band Aid stirred my Gen X conscience. Who’s inspiring Gen Z?

Do They Know It’s Christmas? helped my generation construct a compassionate worldview but the music my kids listen to seems devoid of any warriors for justice.

  • Maree Badgery-Parker
Many Gen Xers, now in their 40s and 50s, have also become part of what some demographers call the ‘Sandwich generation’.

Gen Xers, it’s time for some superannuation housekeeping

While retirement may increasingly seem a far-off illusion, spend a few minutes daydreaming and then do some fact-finding.

  • Emma Koehn

Original URL: https://www.watoday.com.au/topic/generation-x-hpt