JIGSAW GENS
Generation X — A Legacy of Adaptability & Acceptance
Members of Gen X (“Catalanos” or “Xers”) have mirrored work ethic of older folks while foreshadowing their little sibs’ diversity
The purpose of my “Jigsaw Gens” series has been to bring together a disparate array of lived experiences from across the past century. No matter which generation someone happened to be born into, we can all do a better job of seeking to understand those who are younger or older than us — while simultaneously giving them context for our perspectives.
My first four installments profiled:
Hemingrebels (aka “the Lost Generation”)
GI-Gens (aka “the Greatest Generation”)
Traditionalists (aka “the Silent Generation”)
Baby Boomers (aka “Leapers” or “Generation Jones”)
Next up: Generation X (aka “Xers” or “Catalanos”).
Who They Are
GenXers were born approximately between 1966 to 1977 — give or take a few years on either end. Canadian writer Douglas Coupland is often credited for coining the term “Generation X” after publishing his 1991 alt-fiction novel of the same name. However, as Medium’s…
