Generation X Analysis

Register to read the introduction… Some businesses did not do as well as they thought that they would do. Parents were frustrated and confused as why the job market had fallen the way that it did. As the economy began to get worse the parents of Generation X became more selfish and self-centered. It became more about finding and maintaining a job opposed to finding and maintaining a healthy family life for their children. It could be said that this type of parent/child relationship began to dissolve as years past. Children began to dislike their parents or even felt that their parents were neglecting them. The children of Generation X seemed that they did not having any excitement in their life. They had to grow up too fast. And with the era that they grew up in them could not look up to any heroes outside of their homes. More children began to read the newspaper and watch the news on television and became more interested in the political world. However there were not too many political issues that affected this group. Other than the veterans explaining their experiences in war or the civil rights movement, there were not a plethora of issues. The main issue during this time was the lack of attention to the children of this generation and the increased number of layoffs. In contrast to Generation X, Generation Y came into the world and wanted to completely change the way things were. This is the group of individuals who were born approximately in the years 1981-2000 (Zemke 2013). Today this is the largest generation in America with over 70 million members. This is also the generation that has introduced most of the technology in the world. The Nintendo was introduced to the world in the early 1980s. Although their parents also worked many hours they managed to find a way in order to occupy their time. Games, television, movies, music and other entities were something that this generation embraced and still embraces today. With the advancement of technology and the limited amount of funds that were coming into the home, it led to a lot of envy and judgment within this generation. The new game system comes out and only the middle/upper class families can afford the games for their children. Not only games but most if not all of the technology that was being introduced is very expensive. Even the fashion world was on the rise due to some of the entertainers of this generation. With all of the envy and hate that this generation experienced it caused for a lot of crime. Generation Y has experienced the most crime of all the generations. The Oklahoma bombing, school shootings (both college and under), terrorist attacks, etc. were things that other generations had never seen before. It is still bazaar how someone can walk into a school or a movie theatre and kill innocent people for no apparent reason. Some would say that the crime of this generation is inspired by technology. Some people try to imitate what they see in advanced video games, advanced firearms, advanced cars, and other technical devices. It is believed that this generation is radical and out of control. Furthermore, these two generations are prime examples to how the world has evolved. Different generations have seen different things and that is what shapes the way people view things in the world. Critical events in each generation have taught each generation a very valuable lesson. For example, Generation X experienced a rough time when the unemployment rate increased. Jobs were laying people off left and right. This led to parents of this generation to work harder and stress about …show more content…
For years this generation was dealing with the mystery of this trial. This event is still one of the most talked about events of the 1990s. This event also stirred up some racial disputes. Overall this event was something that the world had never seen before. For a black NFL star to be accused of killing his wife and friend which were white, caused for some blacks and whites to hate each other even more. Although he was considered as not guilty, did he really do it? This is a question that is some people still want the truth