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Generational Comparison Chart :: Attitudes and Influences of Adolescence | TOPIC | BABY BOOMERS 1946-1964 | GENERATION X 1964-1979 | GENERATION Y (WHY) 1980-1994 | The Future
| Is ours! | Sucks! | Might not happen! | | Television | Bonanza
| Family Ties
| Jerry Springer | Wealth
| I'll earn it! | I don't care that much about it.
| Gimme, or I'll take it!
| Heroes/Role Models
| Men of Character | Men and Women of Character
| What's Character?
| Kids Killing Kids
| Unthinkable
| It's possible
| It's everywhere
| For Kicks
| Drive-Ins | Drive Thrus
| Drive Bys
| Employment for Teens
| Hard to find | I'll work if I have to.
| Jobs are a dime a dozen!
| Loyalty to Employer
| I could work my way to the top! | This could lead to the top!
| If I can't take Saturday off, I'll quit!
| Parents
| Try to please them.
| Try to put up with them.
| Aren't around much.
| Justice
| Always prevails
| Usually prevails
| Can be bought
| School/Training
| Tell me WHAT to do.
| Show me HOW to do it.
| WHY do I need to learn this?
| Respecting Elders
| Is automatic
| Is polite
| Just because they're older? No way!
| Credit/Borrowing
| Only if I have to.
| If I really want something.
| How much can I get?
| Environment
| Don't litter.
| Save the whales.
| It's too late now.
| Government
| Is there dishonesty?
| There is dishonesty!
| Is there honesty?
| Communication
| Via parents' phone
| Via personal phone
| Pager/cell phone/E-mail/chat rooms
| Shock Rock Icons
| Little Richard
| Boy George
| Marilyn Manson
| | | Elvis Presley
| Ozzy Ozborne
| Nirvana
| | | Alice Cooper
| Madonna
| Eminem
| | Change | Dislike
| Accept
| Demand
| Streetwise
| Naïve
| Aware
| Experienced
| Technology
| Ignorant
| Comfortable
| Masters
| Video Game
| Pong
| PacMan
| Mortal Kombat
| Pornography
| In Movie Theaters
| In Video Stores
| On TV, or a click away online.
| | Promiscuity leads to | Mono
| Herpes
| AIDS
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