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Research the following information and include them in your post under the relevant column:
- When was this generation born? What is their age range today?
- How did this label come about?
- Significant global events that impacted this generation in their birth/growing-up years
- Some interesting facts/statistics regarding this generation
- Characteristics/perceptions of this generation
- Concerns/goals of this generation and challenges faced by them today
- Pick one public figure who best represents the characteristics of that generation (insert his/her photo) and explain how he/she exemplifies this generation

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year range: 1965-1980
current age range: 42-57

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The term coined by Charles Hamlett and Jane Deverson (originally referring to the Baby Boomers in their teenage years), was made popular by Douglas Coupland’s eponymous 1991 novel. The label reflected the counterculture of a rebellious generation, distrustful of the establishment and keen to find their own voice.

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challenges faced: Members of Generation X, or Gen Xers, grew up in a time when there were more dual-income families, single-parent households, and children of divorce

goals:ensure positive interactions between professionals, help a manager create policies that will encourage maximum productivity

concerns: health problems, mental health problems, smoking

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-work to live not live to work
-adapt well to change
- self-reliant
- value work-life balance

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-they were the first generation to group up with personal devices
-they experienced the shaky economy as children and young adults
-chad was a popular name among the generation x group.

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Significant global events that impacted this generation include

1. The fall of the Berlin Wall
2. The birth of the personal computer
3. Iranian hostage crisis
4. Stock market decline
5. Exxon Valdez oil tanker spill
6.Operation Desert Storm
7. Terrorism at the Munich Olympics

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The silent generation are people born from 1928 to 1945 and as of 2022, their age range is from 77 to 94.
They are called the the “silent generation” because they were raised during a period of war and economic depression.The silent generation is known for their traditionalist behaviour and the desire to work within the system rather than to change it.
They are noted as forming the leadership of the Civil rights movement as well as comprising the "silent majority"
They created the rock and roll of the 1950s and 1960s.They are the smallest generation of the last 100 years
They also love to read newspaper and they do not waste food
Martin Luther King Jr,as he was the one who formed the Civil rights movement

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- born between 1928-1945 aged 77-94
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-desire to work within the system rather than change it.They invented rockets,radar and rubber.
-they are determined,loyal,respectful and thrifty.
-They began live in some of the most difficult conditions,including the Dust Bowl,and econonic and political uncertainty
-most of them are societally inactive and do not voice their opinion
- started and led the civil rights movement
- most were said to respect authority and were very compliant
-Martin Luther King Junior because he was determined,loyal,respectful and thrifty.

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1946-1964
Age range :57-75
They are called baby boomer because they represent  a boom in their birth rate
Significant events that impacted the birth rate:
1954 – Army-McCarthy hearings begin
1955 – Rosa Parks refuses to move to the back of the bus
1957 – First nuclear power plant
1960 – Kennedy elected President
1962 – Cuban Missile Crisis
1963 – Martin Luther King leads march on Washington DC
1963 – President John Kennedy assassinated
1964 – Civil Rights Act of 1964 passed
1965 – United States sends ground troops to Vietnam
1966 – National Organization for Women founded
1967 – American Indian Movement Founded
1968 – Martin Luther King assassinated
1968 – Robert Kennedy assassinated
1969 – First moon landing
1970 – Kent State University Shootings
Interesting facts: Baby boomers are one of the largest generations in U.S. history.
Baby boomers support their children in and out of the nest.
Baby boomers are living longer than previous generations.
Many baby boomers are working longer.
Hepatitis C is a silent epidemic among baby boomers.
Characteristic:
they have a strong work ethic and are self-assured, competitive, goal centric
Concerns:
1) they are expected to live longer than previous generations and it's giving hen anxiety about retirement.
2)Many boomers have to care for their aging parents

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1. born: 1981 to 1996
age: 26 - 41 yrs old
2. as they became adults around the time of the end of millennium
3. stock market tanks oct 1987,, amazon was created during the period of millennials,, the fall of the berlin wall,, America went to war in the middle east
4. 1/4 of millennials are vegans or vegetarians
5. characteristics: technically savy and connected + they desire to diverse work and collaboration, financial freedom + equal rights in work pay
perceptions: they lack ambitions and don't want to settle down
6. racism, climate change, unemployment, covid 19
7. kim jong un - he is an influencer and powerful figure

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- when was this generation born: 1997-2012
- what is their age range: 10-25
- how did this label come about: lt is the reference to the fact that it is the second generation after generation x, continuing the alphabetical sequence from Generation Y(millenials)
- significant global events that impacted this generation in their birth/ growing up years: terrorism and war, eg. 9/11, gun violence, rise in advocacy for social equality, the rise in prevalence of technology, climate change, intersectionality
- interesting facts: this generation makes up 30% of the global population, Members of Gen Z are more racially and ethnically diverse than any previous generation and they are on track to be the most well-educated generation yet, generation z spends an average of 2 hours and 55 minutes in social media daily, gaming is the number 1 form of entertainment for 26%
of zoomers.
- characteristics/ perceptions about this generation: they are the world’s most diverse generation, they are proficient with technology
- concerns/ goals of this generation and challenges faced by them today: Covid-19, higher rates of mental illnesses, addiction to technology
- public figure: Malala yousafzai. She exemplifies this generation as she advocates for human rights and equality in the world

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Angelina Jolie was a popular iconic figure of generation X

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Jeff Bezos is the founder of Amazon, one of the most successful online shopping platform. He is also the second-wealthiest person in the world

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Gen Z was born between 1997-2012, with ages ranging from 10-25 years old.

Gen Z was named as such because it was the generation immediately after Generation Y, which was named in turn because  it followed Generation x, which was named after a 1991 novel by Douglas Coupland

Significant global events: Gun Violence, Social networking, Text Messaging, Shared Family Responsibilities and the Great recession

Statistics: Generation Z is 26% of the global population

Characteristics/ perceptions surrounding this generation:
- have grown up with access to internet
- tend to be well-behaved, abstemious and risk adverse
- lower rate of teenage pregnancies and consume alcohol less often
- more concerned about academic performance and job prospects
- youth subcultures are quieter

Concerns/ goals surrounding this generation:
- gen z want meaningful work

Pick one public figure:
1. Shash <3
- well-behaved, risk adverse and concerned about academic performance and job prospects :)

2. Charli Damelio
- grown up with access to the internet
- is a well-known internet personality