Kwantlen University by the numbers: A calculated look at our school’s student demographics
January 14, 2010 by Mitch Thompson · Leave a Comment
By Jacob Zinn & Mitch Thompson
To better understand how the generational groups at Kwantlen work, the Chronicle polled a sample of students from three campuses: Surrey, Richmond and Langley.
The students were asked what year they were born, how many computers they own, if they have a Facebook page and whether or not they agreed with the generational values usually associated with people their age.
They were then given a five-point history quiz in which major events were named. Students had to give a basic description of 9/11, the Challenger shuttle disaster, JFK’s assassination, knowledge of the Berlin Wall and the bombing of Pearl Harbour.
The following graphs are the compiled results.
![genymusic genymusic](../../wp-content/uploads/2009/12/genymusic-300x217.png)
First music format purchase - Generation Y
![genzmusic First music format purchase - Generation Z](../../wp-content/uploads/2009/12/genzmusic-300x217.png)
First music format purchase - Generation Z
![genyfacebook Facebook page - Generation Y](../../wp-content/uploads/2009/12/genyfacebook-300x180.png)
Facebook page - Generation Y
![genzfacebook Facebook page - Generation Z](../../wp-content/uploads/2009/12/genzfacebook-300x180.png)
Facebook page - Generation Z
![genycomp Number of computers owned - Generation Y](../../wp-content/uploads/2010/01/genycomp-300x180.png)
Number of computers owned - Generation Y
![genzcomp Number of computers owned - Generation Z](../../wp-content/uploads/2010/01/genzcomp-300x180.png)
Number of computers owned - Generation Z
![genycharacteristics Agreement with generational characteristics - Generation Y](../../wp-content/uploads/2010/01/genycharacteristics-300x196.png)
Agreement with generational characteristics - Generation Y
![genzcharacteristics Agreement with generational characteristics - Generation Z](../../wp-content/uploads/2010/01/genzcharacteristics-300x162.png)
Agreement with generational characteristics - Generation Z
![genyhistory Percentage of correct answers to historical quiz - Generation Y](../../wp-content/uploads/2010/01/genyhistory-300x180.png)
Percentage of correct answers to historical quiz - Generation Y
![genzhistory Percentage of correct answers to historical quiz - Generation Z](../../wp-content/uploads/2010/01/genzhistory-300x180.png)
Percentage of correct answers to historical quiz - Generation Z