Generations of Humanity Flashcards
The 6 Generations of Humanity
Builders, Baby Boomers, Generation X, Generation Y, Generation Z, and Gen Alpha
Members of the Builders (aka Silent Generation) were born between?
1925-1945
Members of the Baby Boomers were born between?
1946-1964
Members of the Generation X were born between?
1965-1979
Members of the Generation Y were born between?
1980-1994
Members of the Generation Z were born between?
1995-2009
Members of the Gen Alpha were born between?
2010-2024
This generation prefer proper English than using slang terms
Builders (1925-1945)
The well-known slang terms during the year of Baby Boomers
Be cool
Peace
Groovy
Way out
The well-known slang terms during the year of Generation X
Dude
Ace
Rad
As if
Wicked
The well-known slang terms during the year of Generation Y
Bling
Funky
Doh
Foshizz
Whassup?
The well-known slang terms during the year of Generation Z
🔥(fire emoji)
Fam
GOAT (Greatest of All Time)
Slay
Yass queen
The well-known slang terms during the year of Gen Alpha
lit
yeet
hundo
oof
rn
idrc
The social marker of Builders
World War II (1939-
1945)
The social marker of Baby Boomers
Moon landing 1969
The social marker of Generation X
Stock market crash 1987
The social marker of Generation Y
September 11 (2001) - terrorist attacks at World Trade Center
The social marker of Generation Z
GFC 2008 - global financial crisis
The social marker of Gen Alpha
COVID-19 (2020)
Iconic Car: Model T Ford (Final, 1927)
Builders
Iconic Car: Ford Mustang (1964)
Baby Boomers
Iconic Car: Holden Commodore (1978)
Generation X
Iconic Car: Toyota Prius (1997)
Generation Y
Iconic Car: Tesla Model S (2012)
Generation Z
Iconic Car: Autonomous vehicles (2020s)
Gen Alpha
The iconic toy for Builders
Roller skates
The iconic toy for Baby Boomers
Frisbee
The iconic toy for Generation X
Rubix Cube
The iconic toy for Generation Y
BMX bike
The iconic toy for Generation Z
Folding scooter
The iconic toy for Gen Alpha
Fidget spinner
The music device of Builders
Record players (LP. 1948)
The music device of Baby Boomers
Audio cassette (1962)
The music device of Generation X
Walkman (1979)
The music device of Generation Y
iPod (2001)
The music device of Generation Z
Spotify (2008)
The music device of Gen Alpha
Smart speakers (new)
Leadership style of Builders
Controlling
Leadership style of Baby Boomers
Directing
Leadership style of Generation X
Coordinating
Leadership style of Generation Y
Guiding
Leadership style of Generation Z
Empowering
Leadership style of Gen Alpha
Inspiring
The ideal leader of Builders
Commander
The ideal leader of Baby Boomers
Thinker
The ideal leader of of Generation X
Doer
The ideal leader of Generation Y
Supporter
The ideal leader of Generation Z
Collaborator
The ideal leader of Gen Alpha
Co-creator
The learning style of Builders
Formal
The learning style of Baby Boomers
Structured
The learning style of Generation X
Participative
The learning style of Generation Y
Interactive
The learning style of Generation Z
Multi-modal
The learning style of Gen Alpha
Virtual
Builders: Influence Advice
Officials
Baby Boomers: Influence Advice
Experts
Generation X: Influence Advice
Practitioners
Generation Y: Influence Advice
Peers
Generation Z: Influence Advice
Forums
Gen Alpha: Influence Advice
Chatbots
Marketing: Builders
Print (traditional)
Marketing: Baby Boomers
Broadcast (mass)
Marketing: Generation X
Direct (targeted)
Marketing: Generation Y
Online (linked)
Marketing: Generation Z
Digital (social)
Marketing: Gen Alpha
In situ (real-time) - means on site
List of Leadership styles
Controlling
Directing
Coordinating
Guiding
Empowering
Inspiring
List of Ideal Leaders
Commander
Thinker
Doer
Supporter
Collaborator
Co-creator
List of Learning Styles
Formal
Structured
Participative
Interactive
Multi-modal
Virtual