Name That Generation
Pop Culture Through the Generations
Then vs. Now
100

This generation came of age during the Vietnam War and the Civil Rights Movement.

Who are Baby Boomers?

100

This music format replaced vinyl records for many listeners in the 1980s and became famous for needing rewinding.

What are cassette tapes?


100

In the early 2000s, this sound usually meant someone in the house could no longer use the phone line.

What is the dial-up internet sound?

200

This generation is typically defined as being born roughly between 1997 and 2012.

Who is Generation Z?

200

This social media platform, launched in 2004 and originally limited to college students, became strongly associated with Millennials.

What is Facebook?

200

Before group chats and Instagram DMs, many teenagers spent hours customizing these public profile pages with music and glitter graphics.

What is MySpace?

300

This generation grew up during the rise of MTV, arcades, and the first home computers, and is often called the “middle child” generation.

Who is Generation X?

300

This streaming service started as a DVD-by-mail company before becoming one of the biggest entertainment platforms in the world.

What is Netflix?

300

Older generations often memorized friends’ phone numbers, while younger generations are more likely to rely on this smartphone feature instead.
What are contacts/the contacts app?

What are contacts/the contacts app?

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