The Five Social Generations In The United States

Since the beginning of the twentieth century, the United States has established five social generations that were formed to describe a group of people based on the major events that they experienced, and the characteristics that they share. Each social generation appears to have some significance that defines them, except for one generation: Generation X. A generation that contains those born between 1965 and 1980, Generation X has one of the smallest populations for any generation (Taylor 37-38). Their population size becomes more noticeable when placed between the sizes of the Baby Boomer generation and the Millennial generation. Besides their size, Generation X is a very misplaced, and misused generation whose people are more likely to identify as Boomers or Millennials, instead of as Generation Xers. Despite their small size and lack of

Two of these responsibilities are providing emotional support and providing assistance and help for their parents and children. When it comes to providing assistance and help, the main focus group that Generation X applies this action to, is their parents. With their parents aging, and their bodies becoming more fragile and incapable of accomplishing certain tasks, Generation Xers have taken responsibility with helping their parents (Parker and Eileen). Of the Generation X population, middle-aged adults are more likely to provide care for their parents than any other age group in Generation X. Of those who reside in this category, only 30% of them say that their parent or parents require their help to manage affairs or to take care of themselves. Aside from providing care, 61% of adults say that their parents rely on them for emotional support. The number increases to 80% of adults when the parents are 80 years old or older (Parker and