It’s a changing world, and with it comes three highly labeled sets of age groupings full of contrasting life experiences. This brings both friction and fascination that can only be described as history in the making.
If you’re news savvy, you’ve undoubtedly heard the term “millennials.” And chances are you’ve heard the terms “Baby Boomers” and “Generation X.” These are the big three when it comes to generation gaps.
Whereas millennials were raised with a computer mouse or smartphone in hand, many Boomers didn’t even grow up with cable television. And Xers grew up with an MTV that actually played music videos all day long. But that’s just the beginning.
Here’s what you need to know to be generation savvy.
Baby Boomers
When you think of the quintessential, hardworking “nine-to-fiver,” the term Baby Boomer comes to mind. Born between the years of 1946 and 1964, this generation lived by the work ethic so many miss and respect.