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Generations Flashcards

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1925 - 1942

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

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Silent Generation

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1943-1960

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

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Baby Boomers

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1961 - 1981

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

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Generation X

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1982 - 2002

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

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Millennials

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1982-1994

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

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Generation Y

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1995 - 2010

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- Baby Boomers
- Generation X
- Generation Y
- Generation Z
- Millenials
- Silent Generation

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Generation Z

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Great Depression World War II

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

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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

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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

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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

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Millenials

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Conformity, delayed gratification, hard work duty

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- Baby Boomers
- Generation X
- Generation Y
- Generation Z
- Millenials
- Silent Generation

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Baby Boomer

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16
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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

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Generation X

17
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independence, flexibility, change, cynicism, change in traditional family unit

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

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Generation X

18
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divorce was common, two working parents, latchkey kids

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

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Generation X

19
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Values: Optimism, family values, group loyalty, morality, confidence, achievement, choice,

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

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Millenials / Gen Y

20
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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

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Millennials / Gen Y

21
Q

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

A

Millenials / Gen Y

22
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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

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Silent Generation

23
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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

A

Baby Boomer

24
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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

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Generation X

25
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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

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Millenials

26
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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

A

Silent Generation

27
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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

A

Baby Boomer

28
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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

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Generation X

29
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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

A

Millenials

30
Q

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

A

Silent Generation

31
Q

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

A

Baby Boomer

32
Q

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

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Generation X

33
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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

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Millenials

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