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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]keep_left
(3,228 posts)44. That's right...I actually said as much a while ago in another post.
Yes, I forgot about "Generation Jones", which I understand is the group of younger Boomers that I described: acquisitive social climbers, and not particularly interested in partaking of the counterculture. Similarly, a subgroup of Xers has been suggested, though I can't remember what it's called. But likewise, this grouping would contain the later (younger) Xers born in the '70s.
The main thing to remember, however, is that these generational groupings are pretty crude categorizations. Some of them cover much larger spans of time than others do (the Boomers) or contain a much larger population (again, the Boomers), while some groupings are quite small by comparison (Gen X). You can only say so much about any particular generation that is specific; usually only the most broad generalizations are possible.
The main thing to remember, however, is that these generational groupings are pretty crude categorizations. Some of them cover much larger spans of time than others do (the Boomers) or contain a much larger population (again, the Boomers), while some groupings are quite small by comparison (Gen X). You can only say so much about any particular generation that is specific; usually only the most broad generalizations are possible.
https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=17815396
You can only speak in broad generalities about any particular generational grouping. And these labels don't apply to individuals.
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The Homeland Generation is an American alternative name for Gen Z (but the dates some of the
Celerity
Apr 2023
#15
No way this 1970 Kindergarten graduate is a baby boomer! I will never accept that.
eShirl
Apr 2023
#17
Generation Jones also tends to skew more conservative than the earlier Boomers because of...
keep_left
May 2023
#41
Yeah there is a sub category that doesn't get much traction called "Generation Jones"
ismnotwasm
Apr 2023
#23