“MTV on the RCA no AC in the vent… put me on the cover of the Rolling Stone, UPTOWN, down home American kids” sings Kenny Chesney; a text book picture of a child of Generation X. There is no doubt that this thing called the Internet and World Wide Web was perplexing and intimidating, but Generation X, those latch key kids, baby busters and boomerang kids embraced it. Up until this time according to West 's Encyclopedia of American Law, most computer users prior to gaining access to the web were content playing games, talking with others on the office network or using other business-related applications. However those born from 1961 to 1981 known as Generation X changed the status quo; the web became their recreational area, business platform
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They were the first to grow up and personal computers and have convenient access the web, which resulted in a new popular pastime activities such as shopping, gaming, and chatting with friends. They were also the first generation that had access to various media and news sites, which contributed to an increased and sophisticated view of global events, political figures and amplified their freedom of speech (“Invention of the Internet”, 2010). In addition to the many firsts, these Baby Busters were also the first to experience writing a paper using a personal computer with information that was retrieved while surfing the web. Lastly, the convenience to such a wealth of information, resources and communication tools, triggered Generation X to promote new work schedules to include flextime and telecommuting (Javitch, 2006). By the end of the 1990’s this group had become online enthusiast and a new modus operandi emerged; living …show more content…
They remember call waiting, using Liquid Paper, fell in love with Tom Cruise and got hooked on 90210. They were the first generation to discover that you didn’t have to leave the comfort of your home or sacrifice time and money to get the basic needs taken care of. This group may have started their lives with a checkbook, but now they just scan their phones at the register and never carry cash dollars. Forgot a gift? Not an issue for Generation X. All they need is five minutes and they will have a gift card printed and wrapped up with homemade paper thanks to Pinterest. They may have grown up without social media, yet they adapted to it and even invented it and done so exquisitely well. In their opinion they are the digital natives and pioneered a new ordinary. Generation X is the last of the truly low-tech children and now face being among the first high-tech parents (Slate 2014) and their passion for the internet and living online has not diminished and as such, their affair for the web
They were the first to grow up and personal computers and have convenient access the web, which resulted in a new popular pastime activities such as shopping, gaming, and chatting with friends. They were also the first generation that had access to various media and news sites, which contributed to an increased and sophisticated view of global events, political figures and amplified their freedom of speech (“Invention of the Internet”, 2010). In addition to the many firsts, these Baby Busters were also the first to experience writing a paper using a personal computer with information that was retrieved while surfing the web. Lastly, the convenience to such a wealth of information, resources and communication tools, triggered Generation X to promote new work schedules to include flextime and telecommuting (Javitch, 2006). By the end of the 1990’s this group had become online enthusiast and a new modus operandi emerged; living …show more content…
They remember call waiting, using Liquid Paper, fell in love with Tom Cruise and got hooked on 90210. They were the first generation to discover that you didn’t have to leave the comfort of your home or sacrifice time and money to get the basic needs taken care of. This group may have started their lives with a checkbook, but now they just scan their phones at the register and never carry cash dollars. Forgot a gift? Not an issue for Generation X. All they need is five minutes and they will have a gift card printed and wrapped up with homemade paper thanks to Pinterest. They may have grown up without social media, yet they adapted to it and even invented it and done so exquisitely well. In their opinion they are the digital natives and pioneered a new ordinary. Generation X is the last of the truly low-tech children and now face being among the first high-tech parents (Slate 2014) and their passion for the internet and living online has not diminished and as such, their affair for the web