The terms "Millennial," "Boomer," and "Gen Z" are thrown around constantly, often as shorthand for a set of stereotypes. But what do these labels actually mean, and which generation do you belong to?

Generations: The Real Differences between Gen Z, Millennials, Gen X, Boomers, and Silents—and What They Mean for America’s Future by Jean M. Twenge As someone trained as a demographer, I’m hardwired ...

Log-in to bookmark & organize content - it's free! San Diego State University psychology professor Jean Twenge discussed her book, "Generations," and the six primary American generations since 1925.

A “generation” is defined as a group of people born in the same time period, and generation names exemplify our human tendency to categorize ourselves. Over time, sociologists and generation ...

We’ve all heard the stereotypes before. The Greatest Generation is “responsible and hard-working”; Baby Boomers are “selfish”; Gen Xers are “cynical and disaffected”; Millennials are “entitled and ...

The youth of London have an urgent message for the world about life in the capital and what the Olympic Games and its legacy will really mean for those living in its shadow. Generation 2012, an event ...

You’re likely familiar with the generations that have come before this: the Greatest Generation (roughly 1900-1924), the Silent Generation (1925-1945), Baby Boomers (1946-1964), Generation X ...