Generations Flashcards by Deion Del Mar

1925 - 1942

Choice’s
- Baby Boomers
- Generation X
- Generation Y
- Generation Z
- Millenials
- Silent Generation

Silent Generation

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1943-1960

Choice’s
- Baby Boomers
- Generation X
- Generation Y
- Generation Z
- Millenials
- Silent Generation

Baby Boomers

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1961 - 1981

Choice’s
- Baby Boomers
- Generation X
- Generation Y
- Generation Z
- Millenials
- Silent Generation

Generation X

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1982 - 2002

Choice’s
- Baby Boomers
- Generation X
- Generation Y
- Generation Z
- Millenials
- Silent Generation

Millennials

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1982-1994

Choice’s
- Baby Boomers
- Generation X
- Generation Y
- Generation Z
- Millenials
- Silent Generation

Generation Y

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1995 - 2010

Choice’s
- Baby Boomers
- Generation X
- Generation Y
- Generation Z
- Millenials
- Silent Generation

Generation Z

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Great Depression World War II

Choice’s
- Baby Boomers
- Generation X
- Generation Y
- Generation Z
- Millenials
- Silent Generation

Silent Generation

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Civil Rights, Vietnam War, Moon Landing, American dream

Choice’s
- Baby Boomers
- Generation X
- Generation Y
- Generation Z
- Millenials
- Silent Generation

Baby Boomers

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End of Cold War, Dismantling of the Berlin Wall, Fall of Communism

Choice’s
- Baby Boomers
- Generation X
- Generation Y
- Generation Z
- Millenials
- Silent Generation

Generation X

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Generation Y- up to 1994
Generation Z- 1995 to 2010

Choice’s
- Baby Boomers
- Generation X
- Generation Y
- Generation Z
- Millenials
- Silent Generation

Millenials

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Conformity, delayed gratification, hard work duty

Choice’s
- Baby Boomers
- Generation X
- Generation Y
- Generation Z
- Millenials
- Silent Generation

Silent Generation

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Values: Loyal, honor, authority, order, logic, discipline,

Choice’s
- Baby Boomers
- Generation X
- Generation Y
- Generation Z
- Millenials
- Silent Generation

Silent Generation

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Value: focus on children and family, job security, thriftiness, work before pleasure, patriotism

Choice’s
- Baby Boomers
- Generation X
- Generation Y
- Generation Z
- Millenials
- Silent Generation

Silent Generation

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Value: Immediate personal gratification, work youth, health and wellness,

Choice’s
- Baby Boomers
- Generation X
- Generation Y
- Generation Z
- Millenials
- Silent Generation

Baby Boomer

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Value: fairness, civil rights, diversity, empowerment, team-oriented, optimism, change; decline of patriotism

Choice’s
- Baby Boomers
- Generation X
- Generation Y
- Generation Z
- Millenials
- Silent Generation

Baby Boomer

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Values: Hard work, work-life balance, job security deferred gratification, pragmatism

Choice’s
- Baby Boomers
- Generation X
- Generation Y
- Generation Z
- Millenials
- Silent Generation

Generation X

independence, flexibility, change, cynicism, change in traditional family unit

Choice’s
- Baby Boomers
- Generation X
- Generation Y
- Generation Z
- Millenials
- Silent Generation

Generation X

divorce was common, two working parents, latchkey kids

Choice’s
- Baby Boomers
- Generation X
- Generation Y
- Generation Z
- Millenials
- Silent Generation

Generation X

Values: Optimism, family values, group loyalty, morality, confidence, achievement, choice,

Choice’s
- Baby Boomers
- Generation X
- Generation Y
- Generation Z
- Millenials
- Silent Generation

Millenials / Gen Y

Value: diversity, civic and social action; racially and ethnically diverse; revival of patriotism and heroism;

Choice’s
- Baby Boomers
- Generation X
- Generation Y
- Generation Z
- Millenials
- Silent Generation

Millennials / Gen Y

Value: grew up with structured, busy schedules; parents very involved and overprotective

Choice’s
- Baby Boomers
- Generation X
- Generation Y
- Generation Z
- Millenials
- Silent Generation

Millenials / Gen Y

Prioritize their work life, conform, adaptable, consistent, loyal, detail-oriented, thorough, hardworking, disciplined, self-reliant

Choice’s
- Baby Boomers
- Generation X
- Generation Y
- Generation Z
- Millenials
- Silent Generation

Silent Generation

Prioritize their work life, strong work ethic (ie, equate self-worth with work), idealistic, dedicated, driven/hard-working, want to please, good at relationships, challenge the status quo, cooperative/ team-oriented, value consensus building, value relationships, enjoy learning

Choice’s
- Baby Boomers
- Generation X
- Generation Y
- Generation Z
- Millenials
- Silent Generation

Baby Boomer

Seek work-life balance, prioritize leisure activities, highly independent, resourceful and adaptable, high expectations, challenge authority, challenge the status quo, good at multitasking, pragmatic, outcomes-oriented not process-oriented, value learning and skill building

Choice’s
- Baby Boomers
- Generation X
- Generation Y
- Generation Z
- Millenials
- Silent Generation

Generation X

Seek work-life balance, prioritize leisure activities, strong work ethic, technologically savvy, good at multitasking, nonlinear thinking (excel at synthesizing information from many sources), expect customer service, have high expectations, collaborative/ inclusive/team-oriented, compli-ant, respectful, accept author-ity, optimistic and enthusiastic, confident, assertive, self-reliant, goal-oriented, civic-minded and altruistic, embrace change Choice’s - Baby Boomers - Generation X - Generation Y - Generation Z - Millenials - Silent Generation

Millenials

Detail-oriented; organized, sequential, formal presentation style; written expectations and instructions; teacher as expert; present theory and then practice Choice’s - Baby Boomers - Generation X - Generation Y - Generation Z - Millenials - Silent Generation

Silent Generation

Organized lectures and teacher-directed methods, detailed hand-outs, written expectations, team work, like to share what they know, small group discussions, consensus building activities, decision-making activities, debates Choice’s - Baby Boomers - Generation X - Generation Y - Generation Z - Millenials - Silent Generation

Baby Boomer

Independent/self-directed activi-ties, clear expectations, bulleted information, informal presentation style, teacher must demonstrate expertise, games, guided practice leading to independence, self-directed modules, practical appli-cation, flexible learning opportunities (eg, self-paced modules, CD ROMs), detailed study guides and examination reviews Choice’s - Baby Boomers - Generation X - Generation Y - Generation Z - Millenials - Silent Generation

Generation X

Visual media, technology is expect-ed, electronic communication, trial and error (Nintendo logic), group activities, immediate feedback, active/experiential learning, games and simulations with immediate feedback, external structure (clear expectations and standards), teaching others, practice first then theory, case studies, problem-solving scenarios, assignments with options, performance contracts (ie, they set their own goals) Choice’s - Baby Boomers - Generation X - Generation Y - Generation Z - Millenials - Silent Generation

Millenials

Prioritize their work life, seek to maintain the status quo (change is a challenge), cautious, dislike conflict, technologically challenged Choice’s - Baby Boomers - Generation X - Generation Y - Generation Z - Millenials - Silent Generation

Silent Generation

Prioritize their work life, highly competitive, egocentric, need significant dialogue and rapport building, grade conscious, uncomfortable with conflict, reluctant to disagree, overly sensitive to feedback, judgmental Choice’s - Baby Boomers - Generation X - Generation Y - Generation Z - Millenials - Silent Generation

Baby Boomer

Seek work-life balance, prioritize leisure activities, limited tolerance for "wasting time" (prefer to get to the point), limited tolerance for information that does not appear to be relevant, focused on the outcomes and may skip steps in the process, limited tolerance for group activities/ discussions, direct communication style, expect instantaneous feedback, cynical Choice’s - Baby Boomers - Generation X - Generation Y - Generation Z - Millenials - Silent Generation

Generation X

Seek work-life balance, prioritize leisure activities, impatient, over-confident, often overcommitted and have difficulty focusing on one thing, need for immediacy (little tolerance for delays; expect 24/7 service), short attention span, respect must be earned, may not take criticism well, less tolerance for reading, need supervision and structure Choice’s - Baby Boomers - Generation X - Generation Y - Generation Z - Millenials - Silent Generation

Millenials