Keep In Mind: While articles about a given generations trends or choices can be fun, these trends are often driven by necessity, not desire, rejection of an idea, or a generational movement. For example, Millennials couldn’t afford home ownership or new cars because of student loans and economic factors, not because they preferred renting and taking Uber. Gen Z is not rejecting higher education in favor of trade — the economic forces involved in higher education and landing a white collar job are likely driving their decisions.