The extent to which Generation Z can serve as a multicultural vanguard will help determine the future of America. Two vastly different scenarios are possible. Young Americans can move us toward a less conflict-ridden future because they are less likely than older generations to define “us” and “them” in racial, national, and geographic categories—or we can become an even more polarized, less trusting, fragmented society. …
Here are two possible visions of the year 2050, built on what we know from the census, public opinion surveys, and my work. CONT.
Cara Wong (U. of Illinois–Urbana-Champaign), Pacific Standard