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WHO IS GEN Z?
Nobody can agree on exactly when the Millennial generation stops and Gen Z starts. Demographers generally say the first Gen Zers were born in the early to mid-1990s through the mid-2000s. For the sake of this book, based on our research, we’re using birth years 1996 to 2010 as our parameters.
Speaking of birth years, we’ve developed a general timeline of modern generations (birth year ranges vary, depending on source). As we discuss commonalities and differences between Gen Z and other generations, this will serve as a handy reference:
- Silent Generation: 1925–1945
- Boomers: 1946–1964
- Gen X: 1965–1978
- Millennials (sometimes called Gen Y): 1979–1995
- Gen Z: 1996–2010
A GENERATION DEFINED BY CHANGE
Besides birth years, generations ...
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