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FYI🔎: List of Generations

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short description of each, I'm 

a baby boomer, what generation 

are you? Who are the kids of the so-

called Glass Generation? GenZ is

the smartest and best educated 

generation?What's the secret of

Millennials being the happiest

generation?

Generation Alpha

I've often heard of misunderstandings

between parents and their children

in the home, 

or clashes of opinions

in the workplace, and I, formerly

from the academe, have had difficulty 

in adjusting to my Millennial students

before,.and most likely, to my opinion

they were results of an age

gap or a generation gap. A generation

besides being a group of people

born and living at about the same time,

may have similar ideas, problems,

and attitudes. I, for one, was born

in 1961, and I belong to the generation

of the so-called Baby Boomers who

were born from 1955 to 1964. While

all generations have similarities, there

are differences among them as well.

It is good to note that harmony

between generations can be achieved

by knowing what defines each

generation.

What then is a generation? 

*A generation refers to people born

and living at about the same time,

regarded collectively.

*There are psychological and

sociological dimensions in the sense

of belonging and identity that may

define a generation.

(Google)

So, to what generation do you belong?

List of Generations, Birth Year, and

Ages in 2023

Generation        Born        Current Ages

Gen Alpha       born            oldest members

                         2010            of Gen Alpha

                         to                are now 13 yo

                        2024

                         

Gen Z               1997            11-26

                          to 2012

Millennials      1981-1996    27-42

Gen X               1965-1980    43-58

Baby Boomers  1955-1964    59-68

Here are interesting facts from 

across the web

about each generation:

Generation Alpha

- born 2010 to today and up to 2024

- most members of Generation Alpha 

are children of Millennials

- millions more members of Gen Alpha

have yet to be born and their 

generation will number 2.2 billion

by 2024

- the name Generation Alpha was

popularized by researcher Mark

McCrindle where he chose to

start at the beginning

of the Greek alphabet(Alpha) rather

than return to the beginning of the 

Latin alphabet to name the 

successors of Generation Z

- is smarter than the past generations

because of confounding variables

such as improved diets and health,

modernization of communities,

and social awareness.

- stands to be the most educated

generation to date due to high

access to education, and many

countries have 12 or more years

of schooling for their citizens'

education

- is the first group who will be 

immersed in technology their

entire lives

- these kids are also referred to as

Glass Generation as the glass-

fronted devices(cellular phones,

laptops, tablets, PCs) will be their 

main medium of communication

- famous Gen Alpha are the children

of Prince William and Princess Kate

of England.

Generation Z or Gen Z

- born in 1997 to 2012

-  also known as zoomers

- now 11 to 26 yo

- is the second youngest generation,

first youngest is Gen Alpha

- is the smartest and best educated

generation having unlimited wealth

of information at their disposal

- with a curiosity to learn more,

they have all the information they

need at their fingertips and can

access it within seconds

- their identity has been shaped 

by the digital age, climate anxiety,

a shifting financial landscape, and

COVID 19

- Gen Z is known for being resourceful

and independent learners, conservative,

values justice and equity and is more

focused on saving money than 

millennials were at their age

- Gen Z parents see many advantages

to being younger parents, all revolving

around the ability to be a better parent

to their child

- weakness of Gen Z is they're 

impulsive, they want what they

want and they want it now, a

generation having difficulty waiting

for anything, with instant

gratification being so easily

accessible. today

- considers themselves a hardworking

generation

- Famous Gen Zer is Greta Thunberg,

the young crusader for the environment

Millennials or Generation Y or GenY

- born 1981 to 1996

- now aging 27 - 42 yo

- most millennials are the children of

baby boomers and older generation

- are the biggest population group

in 2023

- they are the happiest generation

because they take care of themselves

in mind, body, and spirit, experts say

- the millennials recently surpassed

Baby Boomers as the biggest group

- it is called being the "unhealthiest

generation" in human history where

mysterious illnesses and conditions

happened that our ancestors, nor their

parents ever faced before (HIV)

- the smartest, richest, and 

potentially longest living generation

of all time

-famous millennials are Kim Jong-

un, North Korea leader, Lionel

Messi, football superstar, and

Mark Zuckerberg, creator of 

Facebook

Generation X or Gen X

- born 1965 to 1980

- current age today 43 - 58 yo

- smallest generation

- Gen X values balance, diversity

but lacks loyalty to an organization,

having a global mindset

- are self-sufficient, resuts-oriented,

hardworking with a tendency to be

quiet achievers

- famous Gen Xers are Kobe Bryant, 

Eminem, Elon Musk

Baby Boomers (my generation)

- born 1946 - 1964

- now aging 59 - 77 yo

- are often the parents of Gen Xers and

Millennials

- known simply as "boomers", they are

named after the post war spike in birth

rates referred to as baby boom

- Baby boomers contribution to society

were leading the change through activism,

social change and freedom, the 60s

defined the era of social change

- pioneered the expansion of radio,

television, mobile phones, personal

computers, Internet

- most successful generation, time and

favorable economic conditions made

it easier for this generation to build

wealth

- characteristics of baby boomers

generation:

typically hardworking individuals

independent

competitive

goal-oriented

resourceful

experienced

self-assured

- luckiest generation because they had

no world wars, enjoyed longer life

expectancies, experienced huge

technological developments

- famous Boomers - Donald Trump,

George W. Bush, Bill Gates, Jeff 

Bezos, Homer Simpson

Silent Generation

- born 1928 - 1945

- the Silent Generation or the Traditionalist

Generation

- now aging 78 - 95 yo

- famous people of this generation: John 

Lennon, Joe Biden, Paul McArtney, 

Martin Luther King, Jr., Anthony Fauci,

Gloria Steinem

Greatest Generation or GI Generation 

or World War II generation

- born 1901 - 1927

- they were shaped by the Great Depression

and were the primary generation 

composing the enlisted forces (soldiers)

in World War II

- famous of this generation were Queen 

Elizabeth and John F. Kennedy

Lost Generation

- born 1883 - 1900

- during World War I

- Famous were Coco Chanel, F. Scott Fitzgerald,

T.S. Elliot, Ernest Hemingway

What are considered as important facing 

the generation of today? GenZ and

Millennials consider inflation as the top 

problem of today and overdependence

and addiction to technology ranked 

second among young people. 

The young generation is important being

society's main agents of change and

progress. They represent the future.

Skills like communication, teamwork,

critical thinking, resilience and

flexibility which are important 

for work and life need

to be taught to the younger

generation of today.

True, there is diversity in the family,

workplaces,in the classroom due to

differences in generation; however,

with acceptance and acknowledgment,

these differences in habits, attitudes,

work styles, can be overcome. 

Understanding that each is unique, and

adjusting to differences, brings out

harmony, thus bridging the gaps.

Generations help each other to live

together in the world. There is reciprocity

between all generations. Adults provide

support to elders to address their physical

limitations and elders in turn assist

adults through their vast experience, 

provide emotional support and help

in the care of children. 

In the workplace, diverse generations may

have varying workstyles resulting from

limited knowhow on the use of technology

or having different levels of education of

the workforce, it is best to acknowledge

and understand these differences.

At home, success in parenting lies in 

being open to new ideas and loving 

unconditionally.

And in the classroom, to study

generational traits of students and adapt 

teaching styles to fit classroom

needs.

Bridging gaps across generations.

To God be the glory!💗

/EAB💗