A boomerang is an Australian Aboriginal weapon, shaped like a broad, rounded "V", originally used for hunting. Over the years it has gone from being a sharp tool to a plastic toy. It's similar to the single-player version of Frisbee, except that when you throw a boomerang it floats around and then returns to where it was thrown from. Aptly named, "boomerang children" are young adults who, after leaving home for a few years, return home to live with their parents, just like a boomerang. Boomerangs include people ages twenty-four to thirty-five, and most are fresh out of college with newly earned degrees. According to the US Census Bureau there were approximately 4.6 million of these boomerang boys. This is approximately 40% of all people between the ages of 24 and 35 living with their parents in the United States (Lank). The greatest increase in boomerangs is seen among university students. A study conducted by collegegrad.com shows that in 2006, approximately 67% of all graduates returned home. This is a huge portion of the graduate population, but by 2009 that percentage had risen to approximately 80% of all graduates (Zappe). This number has not only increased, but is expected to continue to increase at a significant rate. But why do so many young adults return to their parents' homes not long after finally gaining freedom? Many don't have much choice. With the nation emerging from recession, prices are soaring, debt is piling up and jobs are harder to find. In a National Public Radio interview, they discuss college tuition with Sandy Baum, senior policy analyst for the College Board, who is the co-author of the 2008 report "Trends in College Pricing." Baum, states that college t.... .. middle of document ....../empsit/cpseed16.pdfThis source is a graph with statistics directly from the Bureau of Labor Statistics regarding unemployment rates in the United States in 2010 and in 2011 separates the population by age, gender, race and ethnicity. This information is aimed at people looking for accurate numbers and statistics because it provides the data but does not explain the numbers to readers. Hoes, John. "Faced with the difficult job market, new graduates accept more offers, lower salaries." ERE.net. The Journal of Corporate Recruiting Leadership, June 2, 2010. Web. April 6, 2011. This article tells readers about some of the challenges college students and graduates face in getting a job. It provides detailed statistical information and links it to the topic. He mentions a collegegrad.com survey that provides the percentage of students who returned home after graduation.