A cohort is a group of people who are the same age or belong to the same age group. Baby Boomers are those who were born from 1946 to 1964 post World War II. Baby boomers are actually thought to represent two specific cohorts. The “leading edge” cohort is comprised of those who were born from 1946-1954. Those in this category were greatly affected by the Vietnam War whereas the “trailing edge” cohort was “less embroiled in antiwar causes” (Morgan, Kunkel, & Morgan, 2011, p. 273-274). Those in these age classifications are close to, or at retirement age. “Baby boomers are seeking to retool for the ever-changing job market and to expand their intellectual horizons,” (Morgan, Kunkel, & Morgan, 2011, p. 289-290) The term non-traditional student has been redefined as the baby boomers flood colleges across the nation. “The very phrase lifelong learning speaks volumes about the integration of education across the life course. A variety of lifelong learning opportunities have emerged over the last two decades,” (Morgan, Kunkel, & Morgan, 2011, p. 289). Cincinnati State offers adult learner...
World War II was happening as the 1950’s were happening and it soon drew to a close. This brought more men home from the army and thus led to the “Baby boom.” The baby boom was started as part of a security aspect for if there was another war there would still be a child to carry on the name. However, many men from the army just missed their wives and decided to have a few kids. This was a big impact on the 1960’s because those youths involved in the baby boom were starting to become adolescents and young adults as the 1960’s counterculture ideas started. Another aspect of this baby boom was that they didn’t really recognize the hard work that their father had to endure to provide them with a good life. They saw everything getting better, but never understood that things would fall apart if you let it get that way.
The Baby Boomers were called into the Vietnam War and expected to follow in their father’s heroic footsteps; but unlike their father’s generation they failed to live up to the expectations. The Baby Boomers rebelled against the state and popular culture, developing flower power, free love, and equality. The Vietnam War conflicted with many of the generation’s values, resulting in internal conflict with many of the nation’s youth. Some men joined the military to fight, while other dodged the draft, creating conflict within a generation. Overall, the Baby Boomer generation symbolized individuality, dishonor, injustice, failure, and wasteful sacrifice.
Statistics Canada indicates that the baby boomers are the children born between 1946 and 1965. This nineteen year span makes up approximately 30 % of London metropolitan area female population. The total female population in London between 20 and 40 is 3% less than the 40 to 60 years old, and there looks to be a decline of 6% of the females who would be part of the Curve’s target market in the next 40 years ("2006 Community Profiles").
boomers take their knowledge and skills with them as they face retirement. As of now
After World War II ended in 1945, veterans returned home to get married and start families which resulted in a “baby boom.” This generation, which has been dubbed “Baby Boomers,” was born between 1946 and 1964. In 2011 this generation will begin to reach age 65, which is a pivotal age for senior adults. In 2050, the number of Americans aged 65 and older is projected to be 88.5 million, more than double its projected population of 40.2 million in 2010. The baby boomers are largely responsible for this increase in the older population, as they will begin crossing into this category in 2011. (US Census Bureau, 2010). With our population shifting to an older demographic, ageism will weigh heavily on our society and the importance of researching, discussing and finding solutions to ageism will come to the forefront.
Almost exactly nine months after World War II ended in 1945, approximately 3.4 million babies were born. That was twenty percent more than the previous year. 1946 is considered the beginning of the “baby boom”, which continued until 1964, when it tapered off. By then there were 76.4 million baby boomers in the United States, which comprised forty percent of the nations population at the time. There are a few different theories that historians believe were the cause of the baby boom. One belief is that the baby boom was caused by the desire for normalcy after 16 years of war. Another is that the baby boom was a cold war campaign to fight communism by outnumbering the communists. The final, and most likely theory as to why so many babies were born is older Americans that were putting off marriage and
Every person belongs to a generation: you associate yourselves with a particular set of people usually based on age such as “Baby Boomers” from 1946 to 1964, “Generation X” from 1965 to 1979, and “Millennials” from 1980 to 2000, (Smola, 364). Parents’ generations differ from their children, and sometimes within their significant other. My parents, separated by two years, are both considered “Baby Boomers”, and my sister and I, also separated by two years are both considered “Millennials”. “Generation X” separates our generations, and as you can assume there are many differences between the two: “Baby Boomers” experienced the immense development of the economy and education (Kupperschmidt, 4).
Millennial’s to be those with birthday years from 1979 to 1993 (age 20 to 34).
Another factor that differs these two generations is how they view work. Baby Boomers have a tendency to see work as their life. They live to work. The Baby Boomer generation is often characterized as being workaholics, as they place significance on their job status and experience (Generational Differences Chart). And because of this, their lives are often unbalance, with work taking a larger role in their lives than families. This is why some Baby Boomers refuse to retire because work gives them a drive to go
In the United States, the term Baby Boomers commonly applied to people with birth years after World War II and before the Vietnam War. A large part of the cause of the Baby Boom was an after effect of World War II where the bombed out cities and fractured economies increased the needs for goods and services in unprecedented peacetime amounts. America cranked up the exports and supplied the "free world" with goods to rebuild its own economies. Furthermore, in the U.S. the G.I. Bill enabled record numbers of individuals to attend college and obtain, perhaps in most cases, the second college degree in their extended families. This led to an increase in education and granted higher incomes to families allowing them the resources to produce more children. (Wikipedia)
Boomers have been dominant in the U.S politics and less democratic for the past three
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During the Great Depression and World War II many Americans delayed marrying and having children because of the poor economy. The number of marriages and births soared after the war. Many older couples who had delayed having children began having them when the war ended. This increase in births among both younger and older American couples created the Baby Boom Generation. This large group of people born in the U.S. from 1946 to 1964 amounted to 76 million children. Those born during this time make up approximately 36% of today’s population (Deutsch). What impact has this had on the economy? Read on to see how the baby boom generation has affected the economy and what will happen as they retire.
responsibilities and facing the prospect of growing old. Yet more than 70 percent consider themselves to be "young at heart." Their attachment to youth culture impacts the way boomers interact with products and services. Unlike previous generations, babyboomers are closing the generation gap, "tuning in" to their kids, listening to their kind of
This generation was is the largest generation of the four. Their characteristics include being competitive and a team player. They don’t view retirement as an end but as a career change. They desire loyalty from those they work with. Baby Boomers were able to finish high school and going to college wasn’t out of their reach.