Teaching Through the Generations Intergenerational Comparisons

Veterans/Silent Baby Boomers Gen X Millennials (Gen Y) Generation 1946-1964 1965-1979 1980-2000 1925-1945 Examples George HW Bush, MLK Bill & Hillary Clinton, Barack Martin Lawrence, Dr. Mark Zuckerberg, Justin Jr., Malcolm X, Clint & Michelle Obama, Steve Dre, Janet Jackson, Halle Bieber, Beyonce, LeBron Eastwood, John Jobs, Bill Gates, Mick Berry, Julia Roberts, Will James, Kim Kardashian Lennon, Ray Charles, Jagger, Madonna, Oprah, Smith, Mariah Carey, Jimi Hendrix, Andy Whoopi, Tom Hanks, Diddy, Venus and Warhol, Elizabeth Denzel Washington, Serena Williams Taylor, Woody Allen, Michael Jackson, Prince, Colin Powell, Elvis Seinfeld Broad traits, Sacrifice, loyalty, Social causes, question Self-reliance, skepticism, Community service, core values discipline, respect for authority, competitive informality, fun, tech savvy, authority/rules, hard workaholic, desier quality, independence, life tolerance/diversity, work, duty before fun personal fulfillment balance confidence, multitask Influential Great Depression, Watergate, Vietnam, MTV, HIV, Gulf War, fall 9/11, Advent of social events WWII, Korean War, assasinations, civil rights, of communism/Berlin media Cold War, first satellite women’s rights, man walks Wall, Challenger shuttle launch on moon explosion Defining Radio, Fax TV, PC Walkman, cell phone, Internet, smart phone, technology/ In person, Formal, In person laptop, email social media, texting, communication written mail and Direct, immediate instant messaging, memos email, voicemail

Teaching Through the Generations Intergenerational Comparisons Family life Nuclear as children; “Helicopter parents”, Latch-key kids, parents Blended families, Close to extended Sandwich generation caring divorced, value “boomerang” to family as adults for aging parents and kids children’s independence parents home Work attitudes No complaining, get the Team work, work should “Show me the money” It’s a means towards an job done connect to higher values end Obligation Exciting A challenge/A contract Feedback & No news is good news; Money, titles Freedom is the best Meaningful work, Rewards satisfaction in a job reward; Desire feedback immediate feedback on well-done /reinforcement demand

Motivating You are respected You are valued and needed Do it your way, forget Work with other bright, messages the rules creative, energetic people Education A dream A birthright A means towards an end Expensive Attitudes Save it, pay cash Buy now, pay later Save, save, save Earn to spend towards money