Why read Generations?

Book cover of Generations: The Real Differences Between Gen Z, Millennials, Gen X, Boomers, and Silents-and What They Mean for America's Future

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A groundbreaking, revelatory portrait of the six generations that currently live in the United States and how they connect, conflict, and compete with one another-from the acclaimed author of Generation Me and iGen.

The United States is currently home to six generations of people:

-the Silents, born 1925-1945
-Baby Boomers,…

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1 author picked Generations as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Grayson Slover

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At Christmas dinner this year, you might wonder whether the differences you see between your relatives of various ages are part of a broader generational difference that extends to many more families beyond yours.

In Generations, Jean Twenge presents mountains of data from her interviews and research as a social scientist to show that yes, there are indeed measurable differences in culture, values, and behavior between generations of Americans. While some of these differences are of little consequence, many of them are profound enough to drive widespread changes in America’s cultural norms.

This book, more than anything else, is…

From Grayson's 3 favorite reads in 2023.