My brother-in-law was here a while back and he got to talking about the generations. Apparently he had heard a talk recently where they described the different generations from the Traditionalists to the Baby Boomers to Generation X (Baby Busters) to the Millenials (or Generation Y). This is some of the info he passed on to me.
I know there are books about this, but I haven't read any. However, it is interesting. Since we were born in the summer of 1945, DH and I actually fall right between the Traditionalists and the Baby Boomers. But since we were infants in 1945, we consider ourselves Baby Boomers since we really grew up during that period... graduating from high school and starting college in 1963.
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The following information shows the events and experiences that formed these groups... as well as the characteristics that became a part of each.
I found it interesting reading. Thought you might also.
Find your generation:
1.
Traditionalist – Born 1922-1945
(DH and I were born the summer of 1945)
(DH and I were born the summer of 1945)
2. Baby
Boomers – Born 1946-1964
3.
Generation X or Baby Busters – Born 1965-1979
(Our 3 children were born during this time)
(Our 3 children were born during this time)
4.
Millennial or Generation Y – Born 1980-2000
Events and
Experiences of Traditionalists: (1922 - 1945)
Great Depression
New Deal
World War II
Korean War
Events and
Experiences of Baby Boomers : (1946 - 1964)
Civil rights
Sexual Revolution
Beatles (& Elvis!) • Cold War
Nuclear Bomb Drill in
School
Space travel
Assassinations
Events and
Experiences of Gen Xer’s: (1965 - 1979)
Fall of Berlin Wall
Watergate
Women’s liberation
Desert Storm
Energy crisis
Events and
Experiences of the Millennials: (1980 - 2000)
Oklahoma City Bombing
Bill and Monica
Columbine Shooting
September 11, 2001
Technology
Child Focused World
Characteristics of Baby Boomers: (1946 - 1964)
Characteristics of Traditionalists: (1922 - 1945)
Resourceful Savers
Pay With Cash
Pay With Cash
Communication
Face to Face
Handshake
Face to Face
Handshake
Family Traditional
Nuclear
Nuclear
Hard Work Obligation
Duty Before Pleasure
Survival Mode
Duty Before Pleasure
Survival Mode
Characteristics of Baby Boomers: (1946 - 1964)
Driven
Wealthiest Generation
Competitive
Work Hard-Earn Reward
Communication
Call Me Anytime
Television Generation
Information Delivered
Justice for All
Civil Rights
Opportunity
Life is an Adventure
Time to Ponder
Possibility
Seek Input
I wrote this post a while back and never posted it - actually forgot about it until recently reading rants about Baby Boomers on another's blog where they blamed the world's problems on BB's. Well, I'm not political and dislike people who complain but have no solution themselves... (putting blame is an easy out) so their rants didn't sit well with me. But that's neither here nor there.
I just wanted to say that although DH and I were both born in the summer of 1945, we grew up as Baby Boomers and our kids are definitely Generation X. DH and I worked and went to college, got married, and soon became parents. We both continued to work and raise our children all 3 of whom went to college, and now have good jobs and families of their own. So, I find it difficult to understand exactly where we went wrong. Now that we're retired, we aren't wealthy, but have managed to pay off our home and live a comfortable, if not affluent, life.
I do agree that it's harder for Generation X to save, and it seems necessary for both parents to work - but I'm not sure why the blame of this can be put on the Baby Boomers. It seems to me that each generation faces their own challenges and must take up the gauntlet to meet it. I don't see how finding fault with the previous generation solves anything (IMO).
... just my 2 cents
Characteristics of Generation X: (1965 - 1979)
Adaptable
Grew with
Technology
Service
Economy Accepting
Ambitious
Over 60%
Attended College
Achieve 'On
Their Own Terms'
Flexible
Cherish Time
with Family, Friends
Don’t Like
Structure
Hands Off
Independent
Values Freedom
Self
Sufficient
Responsibility
Less Team
Oriented
Fun!!
Characteristics of Millennials: (1980 - 2000)
Achievement Oriented
Pampered by Parents
Confident
High Expectations
Question Authority
Connected
Daily, Instant
Tweets, Blogs, FB
Smart Phones
Diverse
Merged Families
Most Accepting Group
Family Centric
Work/Life Balance
Flexible Schedules
Tech Savvy *
Attention Craving
Feedback
Guidance
Praise
Team Oriented
No Child Left Behind
Interesting post and I agree that each generation has it's own set of challenges and assets. I was born a traditionalists but relate more to being a boomer.
ReplyDeleteWell, since we were born in 1945, we're supposed to be Traditionalists also, but consider ourselves boomers since we also grew up during the boomer years.
DeleteI was born in 1948 so I'm a Baby Boomer. Very interesting post, I agree it doesn't do much to blame others.
ReplyDeleteIMO "blame" doesn't ever help a situation. Each person needs to be accountable for their own actions and blaming a group never helps anything.
DeleteI was born in 1956, so I am a Baby Boomer! I love this post! So many great memories for me in the photos you are sharing.
ReplyDeleteYes, Linda, despite some things, IMO it was a simpler time to grow up... and life was slower.
DeleteDear Rian, this posting really prompts me to consider the generations in my family right now--from myself (the aunt who's the matriarch at 81) to the baby being born today who will be my great-great-nephew. All of us have and will meet our own challenges and so much happens culturally that helps develop who we become. But I continues to believe that family is the basis of everything. Peace.
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