Generations
Silent Generation  1925 - 1942 26% of the population
The Great Depression
 
World War II
 
 
Anne Frank
Automobile
 
First Electric Typewriter
Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers
Attitudes Believe in discipline, hard work, and self denial Social and financial conservatives Slow to embrace anything new
Generations Baby Boomers 1945-1964 79 million babies (30 % of population) Every 7.5 seconds a boomer turns 50
Vietnam War
JFK - Assassination
Sputnik - first satellite
First Man on the Moon
Women’s Rights Movement
Woodstock
Beatles
Civil Rights - Martin Luther King
Psychedelic Drugs
Elvis Presley
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Attitudes Vocal, free-spirited, self-claimed world changing Optimistic, liberal “spoiled” kids of this century Dramatic social change: women’s liberation, global peace, and sexual freedom
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Generation X  1961-1981 The Lost Generation The Busters Gen 13-ers  Society in crisis – technology and medicine fail us
 
 
Iranian Revolution
Space Shuttle Explosion
Contraception
 
Divorce Rates Increase
Latch Key Kids
New idea of work week
Music
 
Punk Rock
Rubix Cube
Professional Wrestling
Attitudes Nothing is permanent “whiners” Pessimistic Reactive and introverted Low expectations of the “good life” Seek truth in life and in others Enthusiastic, ready to take on challenges
Generation Y  1977-2003 Last born wholly in 20th century Generation Why?  ME Generation Einstein Generation - can perform many activities at the same time Echo Boomers - largest grouping since the baby boom The Net Generation - the first immersed in a digital driven world
Indian Ocean Tsunami
Columbine School Shootings
SARS
Bird Flu
Anti-depressants
Ecstasy
Music
Pokemon
Technology
 
Tattoos and Piercings
Attitudes Global “color blind” - dating outside of own race or ethnic group most wide ranging opinions most depressed and world aware Goal oriented and highly motivated Change is normal

Generations