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In reply to the discussion: What are the ages of those in the Gen X and Gen Z groups? [View all]Sympthsical
(11,114 posts)2. Gen Y are the Millennials
Millennials are generally 1980-2000. Gen Z is after that.
Gen X is post-Boomer, so roughly 1965-1980.
There's some overlap in things, so a lot of people will categorize them based on cultural markers. For example, Gen X are considered to have had a 70s childhood. Millennials are often described as "Analog childhood, digital adulthood" because personal computing and the internet blew up and became widespread during our adolescence. Gen Z is often thought of as the post-9/11 generation.
Always some variance about dates and markers, but that's generally the gist of it.
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Celerity
Apr 2023
#15
No way this 1970 Kindergarten graduate is a baby boomer! I will never accept that.
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Apr 2023
#23