For the last 100 years or more, demographers and strategists have defined the different generations based on a variety of factors. Some of these include population, economics, education, upbringing, customs and behaviors. Each generation creates their own values adopted from previous generations, and have a breaking point where they diverge from the norm and try to establish their own goals for the future.
Of course, not everyone will be defined exactly by the “label” of their generation. Each person creates his or her own values and paths, which could mesh from influences from each generational group. Below is a chart which shows the approximate ages (different research shows different variations) of each generation and broad characteristics of each group.
Generation | Years & Ages | Characteristics |
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GI Generation | Born 1901-1924; Ages 92 to 100+ | Economic Boom of the 1920s |
Silent Generation | Born 1925-1946; Ages 70 to 91 | Reputation based on Social Status - Ambitious goals/aspirations based on economic depravity during their formative years |
Baby Boom Generation | Born 1946-1964; Ages 52 to 69 | Hope for a brighter future - More of an economically comfortable life for most baby boomers |
Generation X | Born 1965-1979; Ages 37 to 51 |
Overlooked- Sandwiched between the baby boomers and millennial generations |
Millennial Generation (also known as Generation Y) | Born 1980-1999; Ages 17 to 36 |
Connected and diverse |
Generation Z | Born begining in 2000; Ages 10 to 16 |
Technology boom |
Generation Alpha | Next generation on the horizon |
Projected to be technologically and globally connected because of technology |
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