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May 30, 2024 · Learn about the different generations from GI to Alpha, their birth years, events, and characteristics. Find out how each generation's life experiences shaped their parenting styles and values.
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- Greatest Generation (Born 1901-1927) Also known as the G.I. Generation, the Greatest Generation survived a lot: They lived through the Great Depression, fought in World War II, and grew victory gardens to feed their families, then contributed to one of the most economically prosperous times in American history.
- Silent Generation (Born 1928-1945) The Silent Generation followed the Greatest Generation. Known as traditionalists, the Silent Generation were small in number due to low birthrates in the 1920s and 1930s and were generally raised as kids to be seen and not heard, hence their name (coined by Time in a 1951 essay).
- Baby Boomers (Born 1946-1964) Baby Boomers got their moniker from the "baby boom" that followed the second World War: There are 76 million Baby Boomers.
- Gen X (1965-1980) Gen X (Generation X) is often called a forgotten generation. They had the highest rate of divorced parents of any generation on our list.
Learn the latest definitions for the generational groups based on birth years, from the Silent Generation to Gen Alpha. Find out how factors like 9/11, the internet, and COVID-19 have shaped each generation.
Apr 27, 2024 · You group together a bunch of cultural factors, spanning roughly 15 years or so, and call it a generation. “Generational cutoff points aren’t an exact science,” Michael Dimock of Pew ...
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- The Lost Generation: Born 1883-1910. The idea of naming each generation didn't take hold until the 20th century when author Gertrude Stein began referring to people who came of age during the First World War as "The Lost Generation."
- The Greatest Generation (GI Generation): Born 1901–1927. The next generation would not receive their designation until 1991 when Howe and Strauss hit the scene.
- The Silent Generation: Born 1928 to 1945. Time first introduced the term "Silent Generation" in a 1951 article that read, "By comparison with the Flaming Youth of their fathers and mothers, today's younger generation is a still, small flame.
- The Baby Boomer Generation: Born 1946 to 1964. The Baby Boomer Generation are the individuals born during the U.S. baby boom that followed World War II.
The Greatest Generation: Born between 1910 and 1924. Those of the Greatest Generation grew up during the Great Depression and probably fought in World War II. They are also known as the GI Joe Generation. They are the parents of the Baby Boomers. They were named the Greatest Generation by Tom Brokaw, famous News Broadcaster.
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May 29, 2023 · The number of birth years that a generation includes can vary. Millennials span a 16-year range, according to Pew. The Gen X cohort was another 16-year group, but the boomers had a 19-year range ...
