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Tuesday, November 20, 2018

Notes on generations: Boomer

Type: Missionary/Idealist
Birth years: approx. 1946-1964
Youth (1-17): Mid-twentieth century high of 1946-1966
Parenting received: Encouraged by confident adults
Parental attachment: Wise mother

Path to maturity (18-39): Civil Rights and New Age awakening of 1967-1981
Lifestyle: Hedonism, protests, riots, quarrels, and dreams and "visions" of cultural and spiritual purification
Reputation: Volatile, brash

Middle Age (40-59): Junk culture and neo-liberal unravelling of 1982-2000
Lifestyle: Materialism, moralistic lecturing, injecting and debating religion in the public sphere, crusading to protect children
Reputation: Judgemental, severe, conscientious

Elder leadership (60-79): post September 11 crisis (2001-present)
Lifestyle: Guiding us through urgent matters of foreign policy, politics, and economics.
Reputation: Uncompromising focus on results and accountability

Withdrawal (80+):?

Parenting style:
Demanding, hands on(kids must be guided)

Presidents:
Clinton (1993-2000)-Trump (2017-)

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