The use of generational demonyms annoys me, too, because it’s such a broad brush that has only become broader with time. In reality baby boomers should probably only refer to people born in the US in the immediate aftermath of WWII, but practically it includes people born well into the '60s.
A 20-year span is too long for meaningful grouping; a 40-year-old in the same “generation” as a 20-year-old is crazy.
because it’s such a broad brush that has only become broader with time.
The real problem is boomers are trying to force their personal brush when every other generation had their own…
Silent was 17 years.
Boomers were 18 years
But their lines were drawn passed on localized trends.
After that they just started making it every 15 years no matter what. Standardizing it broke the system. Modern generations should be divided by tech. The kids who grew up before computers, Oregano Trail generation that did, then smartphone/social media kids, then tablet babies.
That would make generations meaningful again. Right now we might as well just be talking birth years, because that’s all they’ve meant for 60 years.
The use of generational demonyms annoys me, too, because it’s such a broad brush that has only become broader with time. In reality baby boomers should probably only refer to people born in the US in the immediate aftermath of WWII, but practically it includes people born well into the '60s.
A 20-year span is too long for meaningful grouping; a 40-year-old in the same “generation” as a 20-year-old is crazy.
The real problem is boomers are trying to force their personal brush when every other generation had their own…
Silent was 17 years.
Boomers were 18 years
But their lines were drawn passed on localized trends.
After that they just started making it every 15 years no matter what. Standardizing it broke the system. Modern generations should be divided by tech. The kids who grew up before computers, Oregano Trail generation that did, then smartphone/social media kids, then tablet babies.
That would make generations meaningful again. Right now we might as well just be talking birth years, because that’s all they’ve meant for 60 years.