Essays Tagged: "Generation X"
Generation X.
I believe that Generation X exists, however, I do not think that everyone in this generation fits the description p ... neration fits the description peddled by the media. The media feels the need to hang labels on each generation and give them each their own characteristics, but I fail to see the reasoning in all the ... ut I fail to see the reasoning in all the name calling and insults. The media builds the hype about Generation X, therefore making typical stereotypes seem overwhelmingly to the generation. So, when I ...
Subjects: Social Science Essays > Sociology
Baby Boomers Are Jealous. Generation x
Generation X'ers have been described as 'fanatically independent individuals pathologically ambivale ... or love, and for material possessions.' (Lauren, p.64) This less-than-flattering description of our generation has since been expanded by the media to the point that myself and my peers are described ... nch of apathetic slackers unconcerned with family values, godless cynics resentful of the preceding generations.Since Douglas Coupland's Book Generation X came out in 1991, many things have been said ...
Subjects: Social Science Essays > Society and community
Grunge Literature, What quality in a novel is it which prompts it to be labelled as 'grunge literature'? And why do so many authors of books which fall into this genre object so strenuously to the la
ts our cities. They're young, articulate, and write novels that bluntly reflect the nihilism of the generation X-ers. They follow in the footsteps of the US grunge writers, inspired first by Bret East ...
Subjects: Art Essays > Film & TV Studies > Genre Study
AIDS, "Generation x disease"
either AIDS or HIV at the currentmoment, but they are doing serious research onthem.I call it the 'Generation X Disease' because itmostly affects my sex-oriented generation. It iscurrently one of the ... ties because of how it istransmitted is like what the ninties is about... sexand drugs(what a great generation huh).Everyone's doing drugs and having pre-marital sexat a young irresponsable age, it's ...
Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine > Diseases
US Social security crisis
hat are you going to about the Social Security crisis? This question has our nation divided between generations. The elder people of our nation (ages 50 and up) fell confident that Social Security wil ... here for them and that it should be left alone. On the other hand the Baby Boomers (ages 31-49) and Generation X (ages 18-30) lack this confidence fearing that they will never receive Social Security, ...
Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Government
Nix the X. This is about how we shouldn't be labeled "Generation X"
Nix The 'X'There are a variety of terms from which to choose: The Lost Generation, the MTV Generation, Generation PC, Busters, the Information Generation, the Bitter Bunch ... eration, Generation PC, Busters, the Information Generation, the Bitter Bunch, the 13th Generation, Generation Next, the Soundbite Generation . . . We have been slapped with more stickers than a Deadh ... who grew up on MTV, video games, and microwave dinners, these are far from complimentary terms. My generation doesn't deserve the title 'Generation X' because it is an incorrect label that boomers ga ...
Subjects: Social Science Essays
Generation X
I believe that Generation X exists, however, I do not think that everyone in this generation fits the description p ... neration fits the description peddled by the media. The media feels the need to hang labels on each generation and give them each their own characteristics, but I fail to see the reasoning in all the ... ut I fail to see the reasoning in all the name calling and insults. The media builds the hype about Generation X, therefore making typical stereotypes seem overwhelmingly to the generation. So, when I ...
Subjects: Social Science Essays > Society and community
Generation X
None NoneI believe that Generation X exists, however, I do not think that everyone in this generation fits the description p ... neration fits the description peddled by the media. The media feels the need to hang labels on each generation and give them each their own characteristics, but I fail to see the reasoning in all the ... ut I fail to see the reasoning in all the name calling and insults. The media builds the hype about Generation X, therefore making typical stereotypes seem overwhelmingly to the generation. So, when I ...
Subjects: Social Science Essays > Society and community > Children and Youngsters
The Music of Generation X
The Music of Generation X Since the beginning of time the human beings have adored the so ... oups have been formed based upon their preference in music. Take for an example in the music of my generation, Generation X, there are several different groups oriented by music. In Generation X pu ... hate/racism, violence, and drug addiction. I am about to examine five different song lyrics of my generation to demonstrate the different tones and concerns they convey onto society and my generatio ...
Subjects: Art Essays > Music History & Studies
Generation X
None NoneI believe that Generation X exists, however, I do not think that everyone in this generation fits the description p ... neration fits the description peddled by the media. The media feels the need to hang labels on each generation and give them each their own characteristics, but I fail to see the reasoning in all the ... ut I fail to see the reasoning in all the name calling and insults. The media builds the hype about Generation X, therefore making typical stereotypes seem overwhelmingly to the generation. So, when I ...
Subjects: Social Science Essays > Society and community > Children and Youngsters
Generation X, Less Happy, Why?
Generation X, Less Happy, Why?Nowadays divorce is so common it's hard for people to try hard, fight ... r problems and make a marriage last when there's such an easy way out, divorce.Marriages of earlier generations were sometimes happier, because divorce wasn't theimmediate anecdote to family or marita ... and my mom thinks her childhood was happierbecause of it, and I believe her.In conclusion, earlier generations may have thought divorce was a crime and maynot have known as much as we do but if they ...
Subjects: Social Science Essays > Society and community > Children and Youngsters
Ernest Hemmingway's In Our Time - an essay comparing the lost generation and the people in Hemmingway's short stories.
Finding the Lost GenerationEvery generation has a certain moniker, a name, with which it is commonly associated. The ... in moniker, a name, with which it is commonly associated. The 60s had their "hippies;" the 90s had "Generation-X," while the 20s had the "lost generation," a group of people defined by expatriate writ ... rhaps the best example of this virtual and psychological alienation that many refer to as the "lost generation." Krebs served in Europe during the war; he went there when he was a young man right out ...
Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > Authors
Segmentation and positioning analysis of a new product
get MarketDemographic ProfileAge: 25 - 45The target market will be young adults to early-middle age.Generation: Generation X - Young BoomerGender: MaleMen are the primary buyers of gas grills (Meyers, ... ality.ReferencesCooking with gas. (2002, June). Consumer Reports, 40-41Konrad, R. (1999). Targeting Generation Y. Retrieved July 2, 2002 from the World Wide Web: http://www.auto.com/industry/young4_19 ...
Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Marketing
HRM Implications of Generation X/Diversity/Aging Workforce Essay on Changing Workforce and the Future of Workforce Includes Bibliography
HRM Implications of Generation X/Diversity/Aging WorkforceAs the workplace increasingly reflects societies changing dive ... Three such changes which have had a huge impact on the way businesses run their company are a young generation of new workers known as Generation X, an expanding diverse work force, and an ever growin ... workers known as Generation X, an expanding diverse work force, and an ever growing aging workforce.Generation Xers, are a young generation of new workers who baffle the marketers who try to sell prod ...
Subjects: Businesss Research Papers
Machiavelli's book "the Prince".
paper? So I thought that I would take Niccolo` Machiavelli "The Prince" and give a twenty year-old Generation X's views on his masterpiece. So with that I will try to give you my opinions on what I t ...
Subjects: Social Science Essays > Political Science
Should Music be Censored?
ong about dental floss but did anyone's teeth get cleaner?"Today's music has advanced greatly since Generation X's parents' time. The variety of music comes from a wide range of artists with many diff ... music comes from a wide range of artists with many different ways of expression. It seems as though Generation X understands and accepts this type of artistic music. However, there are many that will ...
Subjects: Art Essays > Music History & Studies
What is the difference between a revolution and a war for independence?
ion and a war for independence becomes distorted. The bloodshed and terrorism started with the last generation, and as generation X is rapidly becoming the power in the world scene, the question is: W ... nd as generation X is rapidly becoming the power in the world scene, the question is: Will the next generation consider itself fortunate or unfortunate to follow in our wake? In a day and age when the ...
Subjects: Social Science Essays > Political Science > Political Theory
Changing Definition of Families Today
es today, the different types of families there are along with any related term applied to this new generational module of families.Family composition has changed much in the last hundred years. The " ... either their parent had died or abandoned them. Another reason was the moral latitude expressed by generation X, and this encouraged cohabitation instead of marriage, single gender families and grand ...
Subjects: Social Science Essays > Society and community
Generation X by Douglas Coupland: Reactions to the Reading
In the passage from the novel Generation X, mixed reactions are posed by the reader. Douglas Coupland, the author of the book had ...
Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American
Generation of Today
Today this generation is known as the generation x because it is disoriented. They have not located themselves ... s the affection they seek are found in groups of the societies that are not in good footsteps. This generation is going through many transitions. At the same time it's next generation is going to suff ... ions. At the same time it's next generation is going to suffer because their roles models and elder generation has chosen to be in incorrect paths.The education of many children is given to technology ...
Subjects: Humanities Essays