Per Harvard: Gen X is 1965-1984, Millennials is 1986- 2004, Boomers 1945-1964. Thoughts?

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Anonymous wrote:I was born in 81 and prefer “elder Millenial” (thanks for that Iliza Schlesinger).

But you're not. You are a Gen Xer.

Plenty of sources use 81 as the starting year for Millennials.

Eh. You’re still closer to X than a millennial.

I’m not sure why you’re arguing w this person. Every source I’ve ever seen about generations has millennial starting at either 80, 81, or 82. I’ve never heard of it starting in 86 like OP claims. So typically, the entire time I’ve been aware of generations (20 years or so), millennial has been defined as starting a those born in the early 80s. So if they ARE a millennial then how are they closer to gen x than millennial?

Dear Literal One- for all you know this person was born Jan 1, 1980; 12:01 am. They’re still barely squeaking out of the 70s and have very little commonality with the bulk of millennials.

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My thought is it is good you posted this in entertainment … identity by arbitrary generational categories is about as insightful as identity by astrology sign …

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Anonymous wrote:I was born in 81 and prefer “elder Millenial” (thanks for that Iliza Schlesinger).

But you're not. You are a Gen Xer.

Plenty of sources use 81 as the starting year for Millennials.

Eh. You’re still closer to X than a millennial.

I’m not sure why you’re arguing w this person. Every source I’ve ever seen about generations has millennial starting at either 80, 81, or 82. I’ve never heard of it starting in 86 like OP claims. So typically, the entire time I’ve been aware of generations (20 years or so), millennial has been defined as starting a those born in the early 80s. So if they ARE a millennial then how are they closer to gen x than millennial?

Dear Literal One- for all you know this person was born Jan 1, 1980; 12:01 am. They’re still barely squeaking out of the 70s and have very little commonality with the bulk of millennials.

That is true of everyone born toward the beginning of any generation. That doesn’t mean they’re closer to the previous generation than the generation they’re actually a part of.

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Anonymous wrote:I was born in 81 and prefer “elder Millenial” (thanks for that Iliza Schlesinger).

But you're not. You are a Gen Xer.

Plenty of sources use 81 as the starting year for Millennials.

Eh. You’re still closer to X than a millennial.

I’m not sure why you’re arguing w this person. Every source I’ve ever seen about generations has millennial starting at either 80, 81, or 82. I’ve never heard of it starting in 86 like OP claims. So typically, the entire time I’ve been aware of generations (20 years or so), millennial has been defined as starting a those born in the early 80s. So if they ARE a millennial then how are they closer to gen x than millennial?

Dear Literal One- for all you know this person was born Jan 1, 1980; 12:01 am. They’re still barely squeaking out of the 70s and have very little commonality with the bulk of millennials.

That is true of everyone born toward the beginning of any generation. That doesn’t mean they’re closer to the previous generation than the generation they’re actually a part of.

Millennials (esp “elder” ones) sure seem to care more.

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By Cmglee - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=91612069

This one makes way more sense. It’s laughable to think someone born in 1985 has had an upbringing remotely similar to someone born in 2004. The Harvard article’s reasoning seems to be, “If Boomers span 20 years, then all generations should!”

I was born in 1974. Do I magically have more in common with someone born in 1965?

And there is no chance someone born in 1964 feels culturally connected to someone born in 1947

I agree, if only because of the difference in the prevalence of TV as an influence.

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By Cmglee - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=91612069

This one makes way more sense. It’s laughable to think someone born in 1985 has had an upbringing remotely similar to someone born in 2004. The Harvard article’s reasoning seems to be, “If Boomers span 20 years, then all generations should!”

I was born in 1974. Do I magically have more in common with someone born in 1965?

And there is no chance someone born in 1964 feels culturally connected to someone born in 1947

I agree, if only because of the difference in the prevalence of TV as an influence.

Why are kater generations getting shorter and shorter ?

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Anonymous wrote:I was born in 81 and prefer “elder Millenial” (thanks for that Iliza Schlesinger).

But you're not. You are a Gen Xer.

Plenty of sources use 81 as the starting year for Millennials.

Eh. You’re still closer to X than a millennial.

I’m not sure why you’re arguing w this person. Every source I’ve ever seen about generations has millennial starting at either 80, 81, or 82. I’ve never heard of it starting in 86 like OP claims. So typically, the entire time I’ve been aware of generations (20 years or so), millennial has been defined as starting a those born in the early 80s. So if they ARE a millennial then how are they closer to gen x than millennial?

It starts in ‘85 not ‘86. It was a typo. Did you click on the link?

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Anonymous wrote:Where is gen z??

Gen Z was that until somebody renamed them millennials when they all turned 20 and started annoying people.

No. Gen Z is after millenials.

Millenials are the generation who grew up at the turn of the millenium. So those of us coming of age right around Y2K. I turned 20 in 2000 so I fit.

Another delineation is: did you have a computer in the house during your childhood? Is yes, you are a millenial. If not until high school or later, you are Gen X.

Wrong:
I'm totally gen x and I had a 1984 computer in my house. Macintosh. Totes cool.

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Anonymous wrote:Where is gen z??

Gen Z was that until somebody renamed them millennials when they all turned 20 and started annoying people.

No. Gen Z is after millenials.

Millenials are the generation who grew up at the turn of the millenium. So those of us coming of age right around Y2K. I turned 20 in 2000 so I fit.

Another delineation is: did you have a computer in the house during your childhood? Is yes, you are a millenial. If not until high school or later, you are Gen X.

Wrong:
I'm totally gen x and I had a 1984 computer in my house. Macintosh. Totes cool.

Yup. We used them in mode school, but many families had them at home. We did not have Internet yet though.

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Anonymous wrote:I am 1961 and am considered Generation Jones. I do not identify with boomer nor x

I was born a bit later and agree … the boomer generation is too long compared to others …

Generations Born Current Ages

Millennials 1981 – 1996 26 – 41

Gen X 1965 – 1980 42 – 57

Boomers II (a/k/a Generation Jones)* 1955 – 1964 58 – 67

Boomers I* 1946 – 1954 68 – 76

Why is it called "Jones"?

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For those on the ends I think it depends on if they have older or younger siblings that identify more with one of the generations. Someone born in 1983 with older siblings probably feels more gex x than someone else who is the firstborn with younger siblings born in the late 80s who are more millennial. I tend to agree with these cutoff dates but there is a lot of variation in experiences within 20 years.

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Anonymous wrote:I was born in 81 and prefer “elder Millenial” (thanks for that Iliza Schlesinger).

But you're not. You are a Gen Xer.

Plenty of sources use 81 as the starting year for Millennials.

Eh. You’re still closer to X than a millennial.

I’m not sure why you’re arguing w this person. Every source I’ve ever seen about generations has millennial starting at either 80, 81, or 82. I’ve never heard of it starting in 86 like OP claims. So typically, the entire time I’ve been aware of generations (20 years or so), millennial has been defined as starting a those born in the early 80s. So if they ARE a millennial then how are they closer to gen x than millennial?

No one claimed it starts at 86.

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I'm glad to hear I'm Gen X, but that my sister is a boomer.

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Anonymous wrote:I am 1961 and am considered Generation Jones. I do not identify with boomer nor x

I was born a bit later and agree … the boomer generation is too long compared to others …

Generations Born Current Ages

Millennials 1981 – 1996 26 – 41

Gen X 1965 – 1980 42 – 57

Boomers II (a/k/a Generation Jones)* 1955 – 1964 58 – 67

Boomers I* 1946 – 1954 68 – 76

Why is it called "Jones"?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Generation_Jones

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I was born in 81 and prefer “elder Millenial” (thanks for that Iliza Schlesinger).

But you're not. You are a Gen Xer.

Plenty of sources use 81 as the starting year for Millennials.

Eh. You’re still closer to X than a millennial.

I’m not sure why you’re arguing w this person. Every source I’ve ever seen about generations has millennial starting at either 80, 81, or 82. I’ve never heard of it starting in 86 like OP claims. So typically, the entire time I’ve been aware of generations (20 years or so), millennial has been defined as starting a those born in the early 80s. So if they ARE a millennial then how are they closer to gen x than millennial?

No one claimed it starts at 86.

Check the title of this thread