We’ve all heard of Generation X, and Baby Boomers, and Millennials. But have you wondered what are we? We’re known as Generation Z, but what exactly is Generation Z?

Generation Z is known as the highly connected generation. Many of those that are part of Gen Z have had a lifelong use of technology and communication devices like the World Wide Web, instant messaging, text messages, smart phones, and many other devices. The constant use of this technology has given up the label of digital natives.

How has our generation evolved from the Boomers? Gen Z’s have the widest amount of  race diversity. Frank Magid Associates estimated that 55% are Caucasion, 24% are Hispanic, 14% are African-American, 4% are Asian, and another 4% is other mixed races. With an increase of diversity, there is an increase in positive attitude towards ethnic diversity in the U.S. We are more likely to mingle in social circles of different ethnic groups, races, and religions than Boomers or Millennial’s would be.

Magid Associates also believe that Gen Z is less likely to believe in the American Dream than our grandparents and parents did. Other names that have been proposed in place of Gen Z is iGeneration, Gen Tech, Gen Wii, Net Gen, Digital Natives, Gen Next, or Post Gen.