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When future generations look back to my time, it will probably be similar to how I now think of the past.
— Wang Xizhi
Here is a general list of generational categories used in the U.S. and many other parts of the world, along with their approximate birth years:
1. Lost Generation (1883–1900):
– Adults during World War I; known for their disillusionment and a sense of loss after the war.
2. Greatest Generation (1901–1927):
– Also called the “G.I. Generation,” they lived through the Great Depression and fought in World War II.
3. Silent Generation (1928–1945):
– Grew up during World War II and the post-war era; known for traditional values and hard work.
4. Baby Boomers (1946–1964):
– Born during the post-World War II baby boom; associated with cultural revolutions and economic prosperity.
5. Generation X (1965–1980):
– Known as the “MTV Generation,” grew up during the rise of technology and social change.
6. Millennials (1981–1996):
– Also called “Generation Y”; came of age during the digital revolution and are tech-savvy.
7. Generation Z (1997–2012):
– Grew up in the age of smartphones, social media, and global interconnectedness.
8. Generation Alpha (2013–2025):
– The first generation born entirely in the 21st century, growing up with AI, smart devices, and advanced tech.
“As children in the 1970s and 1980s, a time of shifting societal values, Gen Xers were sometimes called the “Latchkey Generation”, which stems from their returning as children from school to an empty home and needing to use a key to let themselves in. This was a result of what is now called free-range parenting, plus increasing divorce rates, and increased maternal participation in the workforce prior to widespread availability of childcare options outside the home.
As adolescents and young adults in the 1980s and 1990s, Xers were dubbed the “MTV Generation” (a reference to the music video channel), sometimes being characterized as slackers, cynical, and disaffected. Some of the many cultural influences on Gen X youth included a proliferation of musical genres with strong social-tribal identity such as alternative rock, hip hop, punk, post-punk, rave, and heavy metal, in addition to later forms developed by Gen Xers themselves (e.g., grunge, grindcore and related genres). Film, both the birth of franchise mega-sequels and a proliferation of independent film (enabled in part by video), was also a notable cultural influence.”
When future generations look back to my time, it will probably be similar to how I now think of the past.