This document discusses generational trends and characteristics. It explores how each generation encounters different social and historical moments as they age. Generations discussed include the Millennials, Generation X, Boomers and older generations defined by Howe and Strauss. Each generation faces different defining events and experiences different social crises and awakenings at different life stages. The document also provides statistics about population sizes and characteristics of recent generations.
Originally prepared in 2006. Are Generation X a lost generation?
Introduction to generations: https://www.slideshare.net/Steve_Mellor/the-generations-presentation-1-introduction
Boomers: https://www.slideshare.net/Steve_Mellor/presentation-2-boomers
Millenials: https://www.slideshare.net/Steve_Mellor/presentation-4-generation-y
Generational Marketing: https://www.slideshare.net/Steve_Mellor/presentation-5-how-understanding-the-generations-benefits-marketing
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An introduction to the theory of generations. Originally prepared in 2006, so the dates are all out, but the principles remain. More in this series:
Boomers: https://www.slideshare.net/Steve_Mellor/presentation-2-boomers
Generation X: https://www.slideshare.net/Steve_Mellor/presentation-3-generation-x
Millenials: https://www.slideshare.net/Steve_Mellor/presentation-4-generation-y
Generational Marketing: https://www.slideshare.net/Steve_Mellor/presentation-5-how-understanding-the-generations-benefits-marketing
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Welcome back to The Generation Edge series, our monthly magazine exploring the identity, values, and lifestyle of the post millennial generation. People born after about 1995, the eldest of which are 19 now. We call them Generation Edge.
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Who are Baby Boomers today? This is the question that this annual report tries to answer. By summarizing and highlighting the most compellingconclusions of academic research, polls,and media on the subject of Boomer
trends, Sabi’s annual BOOMer Report attempts to define key characteristics of the Boomer generation, as it
stands, today. Taken together, we hope these trends will paint as clear a picture as possible of the Baby Boomer generation in America in 2015.
Originally prepared in 2006. Are Generation X a lost generation?
Introduction to generations: https://www.slideshare.net/Steve_Mellor/the-generations-presentation-1-introduction
Boomers: https://www.slideshare.net/Steve_Mellor/presentation-2-boomers
Millenials: https://www.slideshare.net/Steve_Mellor/presentation-4-generation-y
Generational Marketing: https://www.slideshare.net/Steve_Mellor/presentation-5-how-understanding-the-generations-benefits-marketing
Presentation 1: The Generations Presentation 1 introductionClicked
An introduction to the theory of generations. Originally prepared in 2006, so the dates are all out, but the principles remain. More in this series:
Boomers: https://www.slideshare.net/Steve_Mellor/presentation-2-boomers
Generation X: https://www.slideshare.net/Steve_Mellor/presentation-3-generation-x
Millenials: https://www.slideshare.net/Steve_Mellor/presentation-4-generation-y
Generational Marketing: https://www.slideshare.net/Steve_Mellor/presentation-5-how-understanding-the-generations-benefits-marketing
Over the past 10 years men have been portrayed as idiotic, coddled, domestically challenged buffoons, never to be trusted (especially with their own children). However, considering recent reports and failed brand efforts targeting contemporary men ... we thought we'd take a closer look. Check out our latest contextual piece exploring contemporary masculinity.
Welcome back to The Generation Edge series, our monthly magazine exploring the identity, values, and lifestyle of the post millennial generation. People born after about 1995, the eldest of which are 19 now. We call them Generation Edge.
In this edition we explore how Gen X parents are shaping this new generation. Because, like it or not, our parents exert tremendous influence on the people we become...
This presentation was delivered by Dr. Michael Bridges on April 20, 2009 for the Pittsburgh Emerging Arts Leaders Network. It covers differences between Boomers, Xers and Millenials in the Arts Management workplace.
Who are Baby Boomers today? This is the question that this annual report tries to answer. By summarizing and highlighting the most compellingconclusions of academic research, polls,and media on the subject of Boomer
trends, Sabi’s annual BOOMer Report attempts to define key characteristics of the Boomer generation, as it
stands, today. Taken together, we hope these trends will paint as clear a picture as possible of the Baby Boomer generation in America in 2015.
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37. 4
Number of books by Howe and Strauss
Generations, 13th Generation, The Fourth Turning
and Millennials Rising
LifeCourse Associates www.lifecourse.com
38. 4
Number of Generations Colliding
in the Workplace
Silent, Boomers, Xers and Millennials
LifeCourse Associates www.lifecourse.com
48. History Repeats Itself
Social Moment - a brief period of time when people perceive
historical events to radically alter their social environments.
1. Secular Crisis - when society focuses on reordering the
outer world of institutions and social behavior.
2. Spiritual Awakening - when society focuses on changing
the inner world of values and personal behavior.
49. Repeating in America
1. Idealist - encounters a spiritual awakening in rising
adulthood and a secular crisis entering elderhood.
2. Reactive - encounters a spiritual awakening entering
youth, and a secular crisis entering midlife.
3. Civic - encounters a secular crisis entering rising
adulthood, and a spiritual awakening entering elderhood.
4. Adaptive - encounters a secular crisis entering youth,
and a spiritual awakening entering midlife.
50. 76
Million Millennials
(vs. 72 million Boomers and 42 million Xers)
Howe and Strauss “Millennials Rising”
51. U.S. 18 Year Olds
2011-13 2014-16 2017-19 2020-22
United States 4,200,000 4,050,000 3,950,000 4,100,000
California 551,000 526,000 499,000 530,000
Mass. 85,000 81,000 76,000 77,000
Texas 349,000 344,000 352,000 380,000
Ohio 161,000 149,000 147,000 144,000
U.S. 2010 Census and Enrollment Research Associates
52. National High School Graduates
U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, 2011
53. National High School Graduates
Western Interstate Commission on Higher Education, Knocking at the College Door, 2013
54. OH High School Graduates
Western Interstate Commission on Higher Education, Knocking at the College Door, 2013
58. “A generation that can sneakily trump
X
boomer narcissism and millennial
entitlement.”
Jeff Gordiner, “X Saves the World: How Generation X Got the Shaft but Can Still Keep Everything from Sucking”
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60.
61. About Generation X
Born and raised as independent latch-key kids.
Sexual Revolution, Watergate, Vietnam,
Gay Rights, High Divorce Rate, Recession and
Woman’s Movement peppered their youth.
Demonized by Hollywood: Rosemary’s Baby, The
Exorcist, Taxi Driver, Pretty Baby and The Omen.
62.
63.
64. About Generation X
Playing to win by half expecting to lose.
Accepting wide gaps between personal
outcomes and sex roles.
Proud of their ability to cut through the hype.
65. About Generation X
Becoming cautious in family life and gradually
mellowing in personality.
Dedicated to starting and maintaining stable
families, something their Silent generation
parents did not.
66. Mommy
Many Generation X women are chosing not to
return to work after they have children.
ABC News Special Report “The Mommy Wars”
73. $50k
Parents willing to pay for an ovum from an
attractive, high IQ, female at a top university
Howe and Strauss “Millennials Rising”
74. 50%
Increase in amount of stuff in weight in
average American homes vs. 20 years ago
US News and World Report, 2008
75. 87%
College freshmen who have never shared
a room with a sibling
Chronicle of Higher Education, November 2010
76. About Millennials
35% are non-white (and Latino).
1 in 5 have an immigrant parent,
1 in 10 have a non-citizen parent.
Largest separation in wealth in American history.
77. About Millennials
Celebrated, cherished and protected.
Celebrated by Hollywood: Three Men and Baby,
Baby Boom, Mr. Mom and Disney princesses.
Bike helmets, car seats, nanny cams and more.
78.
79. About Millennials
Raised by attached parents.
“Helicopter Parents” or “Blackhawks”
transitioning to “Stealth.”
Parents are “Best Friends”
and co-purchasing.
80.
81.
82. Reaching Millennials
Eliminate Ambiguity.
Think of Time as 24/7 Resource.
Combine Work with Play.
Make it Worthwhile.
Handle with Care.
Play to Their Strengths.
Group Think.
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90.
91. X and Millennial
To connect with these generations you cannot
talk at, you must talk with.
You must give them the tools to create
their own stories, memories and experiences.
94. Every Generation
Has Zombies, Vampires and Boy Bands
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