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Generation X

Generation X. Approximately 1961 - 1981. Generation X (1961-1981) A.K.A. (also known as…). GenX Xers The 13 th Generation Slackers The MTV Generation (1975-85) The Boomerang Generation (1981-86). “ Uhhhhh … heh-heh .” (classic slackers).

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Generation X

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  1. Generation X Approximately 1961 - 1981

  2. Generation X (1961-1981)A.K.A. (also known as…) • GenX • Xers • The 13th Generation • Slackers • The MTV Generation (1975-85) • The Boomerang Generation (1981-86) “Uhhhhh…heh-heh.” (classic slackers)

  3. Generation X (1961-1981)Defining Historical Events Space Shuttle Challenger explodes with first teacher in space on board (1986) Grunge is born (1987-1994) Persian Gulf War (1991) Terrorist bombing of NY World Trade Center (1993) O.J. Simpson trial (1994-95) Oklahoma City bombing (1995) Bombing at Summer Olympics in Atlanta (1996) President Clinton and Monica Lewinsky scandal and impeachment (1998) • MLK is assassinated in 1968 • The Watergate scandal taints public trust in government forever (1973) • The Vietnam War finally freakin’ ends (1975) • U.S. Bicentennial (1976) • Mt. St. Helens erupts (1980) • President Reagan is shot but survives (1981) • The Berlin Wall falls in 1989; communism fails and Cold War ends

  4. Generation X (1961-1981)Defining Technological Events Car Phone and Mobile Phone (1970s-1980s) Atari 2600 (1977) – Pong! Asteroids! Pac Man! Chopper Command! Nintendo NES (1985)—Mario! Zelda!—and Gameboy (1989)—Tetris! The Internet (1995) • Sony Walkman (1979) • MTV (1981) – yes, they actually played music videos! • VCR (1985) – VHS vs. Betamax • Personal Computers: Commodore 64 (1982), Apple IIe (1983), Apple Macintosh (1984)

  5. Generation X (1961-1981)Defining Movies • Star Wars IV: A New Hope (1977) • Star Wars V: The Empire Strikes Back (1980) • Star Wars VI: Return of the Jedi (1983) • Risky Business (1983) • Flashdance (1983) • 16 Candles (1984) • The Karate Kid (1984) • Ghostbusters (1984) • Back to the Future (1985) • The Breakfast Club (1985) • St. Elmo’s Fire (1985) • Pretty in Pink (1986) • Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (1986) • Stand By Me (1986) • Some Kind of Wonderful (1987) • Can’t Buy Me Love (1987) • The Lost Boys (1987) • Say Anything (1989)

  6. Generation X (1961-1981)Defining Fashion Trends • Gloves: Michael Jackson, sequins • Gloves: Madonna, lacy with cut-off fingers • Neon • Crimping iron • Blue eye shadow • Rubber bracelets • Jelly shoes and creepers • Shoulder pads • Pegged jeans • Leg warmers • Members Only jackets • Stirrup pants • Swatch watches • Banana clips • Breakdancing attire • Mullet • Flannel (grunge)

  7. GEN X STEREOTYPES NEGATIVE STEREOTYPES POSITIVE STEREOTYPES ENTREPRENEURIAL SELF-RELIANT REJECTING OF STEREOTYPES INCLUSIVE AND TOLERANT LATE TO LAUNCH, BUT LAUNCHED THINKS GLOBALLY, ACTS LOCALLY SKEPTICAL, BUT NOT APATHETIC • LAZY • BORED • AIMLESS • APATHETIC • UNFOCUSED • DISENGAGED • COMMERCIAL SUCKERS • FAILURE TO LAUNCH • DISCONNECTED AND APOLITICAL • CYNICAL

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