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A ''social generation'' is a grouping of a whole [[generation]] of people (those born within a certain span of years) into a [[Demography|demographic]] category for the purpose of attempting to make generalizations about characteristics that might apply to all the group members. Examples | A '''social generation''' is a grouping of a whole [[generation]] of people (those born within a certain span of years) into a [[Demography|demographic]] category for the purpose of attempting to make generalizations about characteristics that might apply to all the group members. Examples | ||
* Generation Alpha - those born early 2010's to mid 2020's | * ''Generation Alpha'' - those born early 2010's to mid 2020's | ||
* Zoomers (aka Generation Z) - those born 1997 - 2012 | * ''Zoomers'' (aka ''Generation Z'') - those born 1997 - 2012 | ||
* Millenials (aka Generation Y) - those born 1965 - 1980 | * ''Millenials'' (aka ''Generation Y'') - those born 1965 - 1980 | ||
* Baby Boomers - those born 1946 - 1964 | * ''Baby Boomers'' - those born 1946 - 1964 | ||
* Silent Generation - those born 1928 - 1945 | * ''Silent Generation'' - those born 1928 - 1945 | ||
Revision as of 10:14, 19 September 2023
A social generation is a grouping of a whole generation of people (those born within a certain span of years) into a demographic category for the purpose of attempting to make generalizations about characteristics that might apply to all the group members. Examples
- Generation Alpha - those born early 2010's to mid 2020's
- Zoomers (aka Generation Z) - those born 1997 - 2012
- Millenials (aka Generation Y) - those born 1965 - 1980
- Baby Boomers - those born 1946 - 1964
- Silent Generation - those born 1928 - 1945