Conservatism as rebellion.
A survey of the 'habits of Australian youth' by market research firm Lifelounge indicates 16-19-year-aids are more conservative than their 20-something siblings or their baby-boomer parents. Co-author of the survey report, Damien Arthur, says, 'There is definitely less interest in questioning the status quo: young people are happy to go along Go along Used for listed equity securities. Buy or sell at prices that randomly occur on the floor, participating in what trades the specialist and other players will allow. with conservative politics and economics. They are not interested in dropping out, they want a good education and a good job ... This swing back to conservatism is seen as a way of rebelling against the norm.' The report was based on face-to-face interviews and an online poll (Age, 9/6/05, p.10). (See also p.4.)
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