The Original Generation X

[donnashuggy]

I loved reading this and listening, what has changed?

Do you dislike old people or are you old yourself? 

http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-26339959

I think I might interview my children tonight lol and save it for 50 years.

[k0llectable5]

Sounds like Cultural Marxism to me...

[fourandsixpants]

Found following information on the various Gens awhile back.Thought you might be interested.

I wrote them up and put family members & friends next to each - missed/passed on included for all to see.

Makes for interesting convos

     The Lost Generation

     1883 - 1900 (WW1)

   The Greatest Generation

      1901 - 1924  (WW2)

    The Silent Generation

   1925 -1945 (Korean War)

....the children of The Great Depression affected from The Depression...

     The Baby Boomers

        1946 - 1964

       Generation X

 after/early 1960's - early 1980's

       Generation Y

  1980's - early 2000's 

     Generation Z

      2001 - 2020

   Generation Alpha

       2020 - etc.................guess after this it will be 'Beta'

[izabsmiling]

Do I dislike old people ? It would depend on who the old person is. 

Same as with anyone of any age.

[gkam2 · Accepted solution]

You had to be there.

[izabsmiling]

I am what is 'classed' as Gen X .I didn't hate old people purely because of age when I was younger either. I had many 'old' friends then...ie; you know over 30 lol

[boris1gary]

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@secondhand-wonderland wrote:
Sounds like Cultural Marxism to me...

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cultural marxism - hahahahah just another right wing term for political correctness, what that has to do with the op I have no clue.

political correctness - what does it mean 

Richard Dawkins Foundation website:

“Political Correctness” – Buzzword used to express the absurd notion that the majority is being dominated by the minorities. (foundationist)

Political correctness is formalised good manners. It has been a benefit to society. Before it became influential it was common to see overt racism, sexism, homophobia, jokes about the disabled and so on. Fortunately a culture of respect for diversity developed and with it a culture of disrespect for rudeness – political correctness. … The term ‘political correctness’ can be used as a verbal weapon by those who want to do extreme things, things which would attack equality and human rights. When others complain, the response ‘that’s just political correctness’ is supposed to be a conversation stopper, because political correctness is supposed to be wrong. Complaining about political correctness is as absurd as complaining about good manners. The response ‘that’s just political correctness’ usually translates as ‘that’s just being polite’. (Zara)

In other words, “political correctness” is a nasty way to describe talking nicely, as though talking nicely is nasty.

[k0llectable5]

It's about more than just political correctness.  It precedes Political Correctness. 

Ideals that undermine the family I often associate with cultural marxism.  If I can find the link I'll post it, there is a doco I have seen that explains the topic really well, it starts by introducing Frankfurt School.

[donnashuggy]

I think what is very interesting is that parents gave their children a reason to want to leave home, now they are given a reason to stay, does that make sense?

Parents, 'oldies' are too cool these days.

Teenagers probably have other things they would like to say though.

[boris1gary]

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@secondhand-wonderland wrote:

It's about more than just political correctness.  It precedes Political Correctness. 

Ideals that undermine the family I often associate with cultural marxism.  If I can find the link I'll post it, there is a doco I have seen that explains the topic really well, it starts by introducing Frankfurt School.

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please do, i could do with a giggle.