Family Ties

¿What portion of 18-34-year-olds live with their parents or relatives?

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Read the entire story at the Pew Research Center.

1. How accurate was your prediction?

2. What story does this chart tell?

3. Is the information from the chart good news or bad news?

4. What do you believe accounts for the changes in the chart over the years?

5. 1960 had the lowest levels of 18-34-year-olds living at home. Why do you think that is?

6. What is a consequence of our returning to 1940s levels of young people living with family?

7. Do you believe that you will probably live with your family at some point after you graduate high school and before the age of 34?

8. In the comments section, explain why a higher percentage of 18-34-year old men than women live with their family:

Action Extension

Interview 10 people from your age group and 10 people from your parents' age group about their plans and history of living with their parents. Use Piktochart (it's free and fabulous=freebulous) to make your own infographic out of the information you discover. Share your infographic with class.