• In 2020, an estimated 3.2 million young people aged 15–24 lived in Australia, making up 12% of the whole population (ABS 2020a). Key demographic information for young people based on 2020 data (or the latest data available) follows. Updates to some of the demographic information will be available from the 2021 Census:

• https://www.aihw.gov.au/reports/children-youth/australias-youth/contents/demographics

• A selfie of young people in Australia 

• The individual diversity of youth is marked by various milestones that exist within the group, ranging from puberty, to age of consent, adulthood, continuaion of education, entry into training, full-time employment, moving out of home, buying renting a house, marriage and possibly child rearing. 

• Individual youths might vary with the group due to different person, family, cultural, religious, eduction and workplace roles and responsibilities. 

Activity: 

1. Identify the terminology used by yourself and others to describe youth 

2. Construct a table and categorise each term as positive or negative 

3. How does the terminology used affect the opinions of youth held by those in older age groups? 

4.  Discuss the impact that positive and negative terminology might have on individuals within the group. 

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