Culture and Gestures

American Generation Names

American Generation Names

 

( Based on living generations)

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2001-present

=  The New Silent Generation or Generation Z

Raised on technology, multi-cultured, smart phones

Videogames – Playstation 4 & XBOX 1, smart phone games

Music – Dance & Pop

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1980-2000

=  Millennials or Generation Y

“9/11 Generation”, Taught they are “special,”

Internet, Facebook, DVDs, Ipod, Selfies, Social Justice Warriors

Video games – Sega Genesis & Super Nintendo

Music – Grunge/ Alternative / Rap

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1965 – 1979

= Generation X

Individualistic, self reliant, workaholics & slackers, skateboards, MTV,VCR

Video games – Atari & Nintendo

Music – New Wave & Hip Hop

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1946 – 1964

= Baby Boomers

Cold War Generation, Vietnam War

Hippie- Peace, Love, Feminism, Civil Rights, Walk on the moon, TV

Music – Rock n Roll

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1925 – 1945

= Silent Generation

Post World War II generation. Korean War

Conformity. Men loyal to their jobs, Hula hoop

Music – Big Band

GI Generation 3

1900 – 1924

= G.I. Generation

Children of the World War I generation and fighters in World War II.

Radio, Cars, Airplanes

Music – Jazz

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