Traditionalists
(born 1928–1945)
(born 1928–1945)
This global conflict significantly shaped the values and experiences of the Traditionalist generation.
What is World War II?
This major movement, centered on peace and love, was popular among Baby Boomers in the 1960s.
What is the Hippie movement?
Generation X grew up during the rise of this popular gaming industry, often enjoying consoles like Atari.
What is video gaming?
Millennials are known as "digital natives" because they were the first generation to grow up with this global technology.
What is the internet?
Generation Z is the first generation to grow up with this device in hand from a young age.
What is the smartphone?
This technological invention, pivotal in the workplace, became widely used during the Traditionalist era.
What is the typewriter?
Baby Boomers are known for working long hours, often described by this two-word term emphasizing their commitment.
What is work ethic?
Known for their independence, Generation X is often called this because many were left to care for themselves while parents worked.
What is "latchkey kids"?
This social media platform, launched in 2004, was widely adopted by Millennials during their college years.
What is Facebook?
This social media platform, known for short videos, is extremely popular with Generation Z.
What is TikTok?
Traditionalists often value this approach to career development, typically staying with one employer for most of their working life.
What is loyalty or job stability?
This breakthrough technology, first widely available in the 1950s, became a household staple during the Baby Boomers’ childhoods.
What is the television?
Generation X experienced the transition from analog to digital, including the invention of this world-changing network in the 1990s.
What is the internet?
Millennials faced financial struggles due to this economic crisis, which began around 2008.
What is the Great Recession?
Generation Z is known for being environmentally conscious and advocates for this global movement addressing climate change.
What is sustainability or the environmental movement?
This U.S. policy, created in 1935, provides retirement income and was vital for many Traditionalists.
What is Social Security?
Many Baby Boomers protested against this conflict in Southeast Asia, which influenced the political landscape of the 1960s and 1970s.
What is the Vietnam War?
This technological device, essential for communication, became popular during Generation X’s young adult years.
What is the mobile/cell phone?
Millennials were the first generation to popularize this digital phenomenon, where people use apps to find romance.
What is online dating or dating apps?
This phrase describes Generation Z’s ability to quickly assess digital information and sort what’s relevant.
What is "digital literacy" or "media literacy"?
Traditionalists are often known for following this type of hierarchy and structure, especially in workplaces.
What is a top-down or authoritarian hierarchy?
The oldest Baby Boomers became eligible for retirement benefits from this program in 2011.
What is Medicare?
Generation X is sometimes called this, due to the perception that they are "in the middle" between two larger generations.
What is the "sandwich generation"?
Known for pursuing purpose-driven careers, Millennials value these aspects in the workplace over traditional benefits.
What are work-life balance, flexibility, or purpose?
Having been shaped by constant access to digital technology, Generation Z is often said to have this quality, relating to their adaptability to tech advancements.
What is tech-savvy or "digitally fluent"?