Question

United States Age Structure

In 2-3 sentences, propose one social, historical, or economic factor that could explain why the Baby Boomer generation is so much larger than the Gen X, Gen Y, or Gen Z cohorts Predict how Gen Y and Gen Z will affect the age structure and growth rate of the United States and will change once Gen X reaches retirement ago (65+)

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This diagram depicts a population pyramid showing the age structure of the United States from 2016 to 2020. The age structure is broken down based on number of males and females, and the color-coded bars indicate the relative population size of each indicated generation: Baby Boomers, Gen X, Gen Y, and Gen Z

2016-2020

JEE

Male Female

A)

Age

75-79 +

70-74 65-69 1

60-64+

55-59

50-54 1

45-49 T

35-39 40-44

47

30-34

25-29 20-24

15-19

600 M

400 M

200 M

OM

200 M

Gen Z

Baby Boomer

Gen X

Gen Y

400 M

POPULATION OPULATION PYRAMID: WORLD

10-14 5-9

04 I

Answer 1

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One social factor that explains why the Baby Boomer generation is much larger than Gen X, Gen Y, or Gen Z cohorts is the post-World War II baby boom. This period of increased birth rates in the United States was due to economic prosperity, the return of soldiers from war, and changing social norms promoting larger families.

As Gen Y and Gen Z cohorts continue to grow and enter the workforce, they will likely impact the age structure and growth rate of the United States by contributing to a larger working-age population. Once Gen X reaches retirement age (65+), there may be a shift in the age structure as this cohort moves out of the workforce and into retirement, impacting the labor force participation rate and potentially leading to changes in economic productivity.