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• The Silent Generation• Also called Traditionalists, Seniors, The Greatest Generation

• Lived through the Great Depression and World War II

• Born between 1922 and 1943

• Baby Boomers

• Also called the Me Generation, the Sandwich Generation


• Generation X

• Sometimes called the Baby Bust Generation


• Millennials

• Also called the Echos, the Nexters, and Generation Y




• Grew up during the

Depression and served in

World War II

• Believe in sacrifice for the

Greater Good• Often have one immigrant

parent or multiple immigrant

grandparents

• Maintain traditional values• Have respect for the

wisdom of elders

• Prefer a “hands-on”

approach or “real” reality



• Born between 1943

and 1960

• TV Generation

• Materialistic• “Me” focus

• Responsible for social

changes

• Two householdworkers

• Women in the work

force: Superwoman

• “Live to Work” -



• Born between 1960 and

1980• Often children of divorce

and non-traditional family

units

• Latchkey kids• Raised on electronic

media

• Use of newest technology

is a given

• Function well alone

• Tend to be pessimistic and

skeptical of authority and

institutions

• Have short attention spans• “ ” -



• Sometimes younger siblings of Gen-Xers

• Benefitted from parents’ later life success • Often have at least one immigrant parent

• Are racially and ethnically diverse• Identify with

parents’ values

• Gravitate toward

group activities

• Believe it’s cool tobe smart

• New technology is a

given

• Short attention



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1. Millennials

2. Gen-X

3. Baby Boomers4. Silent Generation



• Workers from the Silent Generation are characterized by

• Loyalty to the employer• Hard work

• Dependability

• Personal touch approach

• Obedience over individualism

• No hurry/ long patience

• Boomer workers are characterized by• Belief in paying dues to get ahead

• Sense of duty

• Belief in sacrifice for success

• Loyalty to employer

• Salary contributes to satisfaction

• Self satisfaction in job is paramount, but measured in differentways



• Generation X workers are characterized by• Technology skills

• Entrepreneurial spirit• Mobility and flexibility at work

• Focus on personal professional growth over employer interests

• Perceived lack of loyalty

• Want balance of work and home life

• Need immediate feedback• Will balance end result with desire for quick resolution

• Millennial workers are characterized by• Technology skills

• Expectation of diversity

• Expectation of rapid results

• Flexible schedules• Want balance of work and home life

• Need for independence in decision making

• Desire for challenge and growth

• Expect immediate feedback



• Lecture classes

• Reading assignments in books. Wegenerally prefer to print out longdocuments rather than read them onscreen

• Pen and paper note taking• Working individually rather than ingroups

• Quiet study or work time

• Face-to-face interaction with others

• Acceptance of professional authority

• Limited access to our time as faculty

• Expectation that our decisions will beaccepted without challenge



• Consumer orientation

• Assumption that institutions are corrupt anduntrustworthy

• Multi-tasking• Doing several things at once

• Learning from several different sources• Pragmatic approach to problem solving

• Questioning the veracity of information

• Entertainment orientation

• Instant gratification• Short event horizon

• Expectations of excellence

• Awareness of personal safety

• No civility



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1. The Beatles and

the British Invasion

2. Technology and

electronic

advances

3. Mr. Mom’s

influence

4. Parenting

5. The New Math



Technology

Parenting



• Often had children later

or had two “sets” of

children

• Had Millennial childrenwhen they were more

established in their

careers and were more

financially stable

• May have felt that they

failed with the older

children



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1. Millennials

2. Gen-Xers



Research done by Molly Epstein at Emory University

(2007) reveals interesting differences:

Comfortable speaking with professors:

• 60% of Millennials• < 40% of Gen Xers



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1. Millennials

2. Gen-Xers



Comfortable asking for special

treatment:• 60% of Millennials

• 29% of Gen XersBelieve that authority figures should

set and enforce rules:• 70% Millennials

• 40% Gen Xers



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1. Millennials

2. Gen-Xers



• Articulate all desired outcomes

• Establish clear expectations;communicate them early and

often

• Maintain technological

sophistication

• Offer opportunities for personalinvolvement

• Design “real world” assignments

• End the “sage on the stage”

approach

• Provide transparency and clearcommunication

• Address multiple learning

options

• Use meaningful assessments:

require demonstration ratherFrom Generation Next Come to College: 2006 Updates and Emerging Issues by Mark L.Taylor

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