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I'm Gonna Ask You 6 Questions About Growing Up And Then I'll Accurately Guess Your Generation

Are You Gen X, Millenial, Or Gen Z?

I'm Gonna Ask You 6 Questions About You Growing Up And Then I'll Accurately Guess Your Generation

In what format was your first music purchase?

When did most of your peers get their first cell phone?

What did/do you spend most of your time doing as a teenager?

How many books have you read?

How often did you play outside as a kid?

How many recessions have you lived through?

Gen X, also known as the latchkey generation, experienced the effects of increased divorce rates and increased maternal participation in the workforce. They were the first generation with computers in the classroom, experienced the effects of the Dot Com bubble, and were the majority generation of first responders for 9/11. They've also experienced negative effects of The Great Recession and the pandemic on their financial security. Gen X gets unfairly mislabeled as slackers or disaffected, and they're often overlooked when discussing generational struggles (and placing generational blame). Hold on, Gen X!

Gen X

Also known as the Oregon Trail Generation, Elder Millennials occupy a unique space in time. They grew up without a lot of technology like cell phones and the proliferation of high-speed internet. Living through a few recessions, 9/11, multiple wars, the housing market crash, crushing student loan debt, and a global pandemic, have left and continue to leave their mark on the elders of the Millennial "generation." Stay resilient, Elder Millennials!

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Elder Millennial

Younger Millennials are considered the first digital natives, growing up during an age of burgeoning technology, being the first younger generation with their own cellphones, and experiencing both paper-based and "Chromebook" learning (depending on your school district's budget). Living through the Great Recession and its effect on job prospects and trying to navigate early careers or gig work during a global pandemic make younger Millennials unique. Persist, Younger Millennials!

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Younger Millennial

Since Gen Z has always had smartphones, they are less likely to watch TV or purchase physical music, and spent their childhood during some tumultuous events like the Great Recession, a global pandemic, and worldwide racial reckoning. Be the change, Gen Z!

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Gen Z

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I'm Gonna Ask You 6 Questions About Growing Up And Then I'll Accurately Guess Your Generation

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