THE GENERATION GAPS Birth Dates Population Expected Education Formative Experiences Formative teen global experiences Wars Music Heroes Popular saying Characteristics Perception
THE GENERATION GAPS -- Title: “The Greatest Generation” Birth Dates Population 1920-1945 55 million Expected Education High School
Formative Experiences Church Rural lifestyle Extended family
Formative Teen Experiences The Great Depression
Wars World War II
Music and Movies
Heroes
Saying: No sweat Characteristics: Loyal, hard working, patriotic, traditional
Perception: We
The Generation Gaps – Title: Boomers Birth Dates Population 1946-1960 76 million Expected education College degree
Formative experiences Affluence Dr. Spock Space Race
FORMATIVE TEEN EXPERIENCES: The Civil Rights Movement
Formative teen Global experiences “The 60’s” Watergate American power
Vietnam War Protests
Wars Vietnam Cold War
MUSIC ROCK AND ROLL
“Heroes”
Saying: NO PROBLEM
The Generation Gaps – Generation X Birth Dates -- 1961-1980 Population: 46 million Expected Education College +
Characteristics: independent, cause oriented, self centered, live to work. Causes
Perception:
Perception
The Generation Gap -- Millineals *1981-1998 Population – 75 million Education: Life long learner CBS News
Formative Experiences Latchkey kids Divorce
Formative teen experiences Clinton scandal Tolerance
Formative Teen Experiences Information Explosion
Wars Gulf War
Music Rap Alternative
Heroes
Saying
Heroes
Characteristics Busy Expects the easy life Technologically isolated Morally ambivalent
Characteristics Peer oriented
It’s about US
HOW ABOUT YOU!
Formative teen global experiences Video games
Music Diverse styles Retro
SAYING: Whatever
Characteristics Busy Expects the easy life Technologically isolated Morally ambivalent
PERCEPTION: US
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Wars 9/11 and terrorism Iraq War Embedded journalists