Twixter is a neologism that describes a new generation of young adults in America and other industrialized countries who are trapped, in a sense, betwixt (between) adolescence and adulthood. This Western neologism is somewhat analogous to the Japanese term parasite single.
Twixters are typically young adults who live with their parents or are otherwise not independent financially. If they are employed, they often have unsteady and low-paying jobs. They may have recently left university or high school, or recently embarked on a career.
Media coverage
Time published an article called "Twixter Generation: Young Adults Who Won't Grow Up", about Twixters in January 2005, putting this relatively obscure demographic in the spotlight.[1] The article focused on upper- and middle-class Twixters whose parents could support them. The article made no distinction between people who lived on their own with their parents' help and people who lived with their parents, nor did it mention lower-class Twixters similar to NEETs and freeters in other societies.
Parallels in other societies
The emergence of twixters is not entirely new, as it is similar to social phenomena observed in other industrialized societies. Since the 1980s and 1990s, Japan has seen the growth of a parasite single or "freeter" segment of the youth population who live at home and work at undemanding jobs. The Hodo-Hodo zoku are employees who avoid promotion to minimize stress and maximize free time. Likewise, in Europe since the 1990s, there has been a growing number of NEET, those "Not engaged in Education, Employment, or Training".
In October 2007, former Minister of Economy and Finance of ItalyTommaso Padoa-Schioppa called people in their twenties and still living with their families bamboccioni ("big, dummy boys"),[2] stirring controversy within the Italian media. Newspapers received numerous letters from readers personally taking offense and pointing out that he knew little about the situation of a considerable part of twenty-something Italians, who live on approximately € 1,000 per month and cannot afford to leave their parents’ house.[3] A similar case is also seen in Spain, with the term mileurista to describe the youth who live with € 1,000 salary (mil euros).[4] In Greece, the minimum salary is € 700 and the Greek media popularized the term the "€700 generation". This generation evolved in circumstances leading to the Greek debt crisis and participated in the 2010–2011 Greek protests.[5]
^"Γενιά των 600 € και "αγανακτισμένοι" της Μαδρίτης - βίοι παράλληλοι; | DW | 30.05.2011".
External links
Twixters, The Indie Comedy Series
On The Toronto Star
March 04, 2023
twixter, this, article, needs, additional, citations, verification, please, help, improve, this, article, adding, citations, reliable, sources, unsourced, material, challenged, removed, find, sources, news, newspapers, books, scholar, jstor, october, 2007, lea. This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Twixter news newspapers books scholar JSTOR October 2007 Learn how and when to remove this template message Twixter is a neologism that describes a new generation of young adults in America and other industrialized countries who are trapped in a sense betwixt between adolescence and adulthood This Western neologism is somewhat analogous to the Japanese term parasite single Contents 1 Behavior 2 Media coverage 3 Parallels in other societies 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksBehavior EditTwixters are typically young adults who live with their parents or are otherwise not independent financially If they are employed they often have unsteady and low paying jobs They may have recently left university or high school or recently embarked on a career Media coverage EditTime published an article called Twixter Generation Young Adults Who Won t Grow Up about Twixters in January 2005 putting this relatively obscure demographic in the spotlight 1 The article focused on upper and middle class Twixters whose parents could support them The article made no distinction between people who lived on their own with their parents help and people who lived with their parents nor did it mention lower class Twixters similar to NEETs and freeters in other societies Parallels in other societies EditThe emergence of twixters is not entirely new as it is similar to social phenomena observed in other industrialized societies Since the 1980s and 1990s Japan has seen the growth of a parasite single or freeter segment of the youth population who live at home and work at undemanding jobs The Hodo Hodo zoku are employees who avoid promotion to minimize stress and maximize free time Likewise in Europe since the 1990s there has been a growing number of NEET those Not engaged in Education Employment or Training In October 2007 former Minister of Economy and Finance of Italy Tommaso Padoa Schioppa called people in their twenties and still living with their families bamboccioni big dummy boys 2 stirring controversy within the Italian media Newspapers received numerous letters from readers personally taking offense and pointing out that he knew little about the situation of a considerable part of twenty something Italians who live on approximately 1 000 per month and cannot afford to leave their parents house 3 A similar case is also seen in Spain with the term mileurista to describe the youth who live with 1 000 salary mil euros 4 In Greece the minimum salary is 700 and the Greek media popularized the term the 700 generation This generation evolved in circumstances leading to the Greek debt crisis and participated in the 2010 2011 Greek protests 5 See also EditBoomerang Generation Emerging adulthood Freeters Hikikomori NEET Parasite single WaithoodReferences Edit Grossman Lev 16 January 2005 Grow Up Not So Fast Time Archived from the original on December 8 2006 Retrieved 4 October 2012 Mandiamo i bamboccioni fuori di casa Corriere della Sera Il bamboccione Archived 2011 09 27 at the Wayback Machine Article in El Pais Genia twn 600 kai aganaktismenoi ths Madriths bioi parallhloi DW 30 05 2011 External links EditOn the cover of Time Magazine Twixters The Indie Comedy Series On The Toronto Star Kay R Daly calls it Peter Pan Syndrome They Just Won t Grow Up Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Twixter amp oldid 1130094718, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
