Generation X: The Slackers and Their Defining Historical Events

This article explores the generation born between 1961 and 1981, commonly referred to as Generation X or Xers. Along with their various nicknames including

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Slide1Generation XApproximately 1961 - 1981

Slide2Generation X (1961-1981)A.K.A. (also known as…) – GenX – Xers – The 13 th Generation – Slackers – The MTV Generation (1975-85) – The Boomerang Generation (1981-86) “Uhhhhh…heh-heh.” (classic slackers)

Slide3Generation X (1961-1981)Defining Historical Events • MLK is assassinated in 1968 • The Watergate scandal taints public trust in government forever (1973) • The Vietnam War finally freakin’ ends (1975) • U.S. Bicentennial (1976) • Mt. St. Helens erupts (1980) • President Reagan is shot but survives (1981) • The Berlin Wall falls in 1989; communism fails and Cold War ends • Space Shuttle Challenger explodes with first teacher in space on board (1986) • Grunge is born (1987-1994) • Persian Gulf War (1991) • Terrorist bombing of NY World Trade Center (1993) • O.J. Simpson trial (1994-95) • Oklahoma City bombing (1995) • Bombing at Summer Olympics in Atlanta (1996) • President Clinton and Monica Lewinsky scandal and impeachment (1998)

Slide4Generation X (1961-1981)Defining Technological Events • Sony Walkman (1979) • MTV (1981) – yes, they actually played music videos! • VCR (1985) – VHS vs. Betamax • Personal Computers: Commodore 64 (1982), Apple IIe (1983), Apple Macintosh (1984) • Car Phone and Mobile Phone (1970s-1980s) • Atari 2600 (1977) – Pong! Asteroids! Pac Man! Chopper Command! • Nintendo NES (1985)— Mario! Zelda!—and Gameboy (1989)—Tetris! • The Internet (1995)

Slide5Generation X (1961-1981)Defining Movies – Star Wars IV: A New Hope (1977) – Star Wars V: The Empire Strikes Back (1980) – Star Wars VI: Return of the Jedi (1983) – Risky Business (1983) – Flashdance (1983) – 16 Candles (1984) – The Karate Kid (1984) – Ghostbusters (1984) – Back to the Future (1985) – The Breakfast Club (1985) – St. Elmo’s Fire (1985) – Pretty in Pink (1986) – Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (1986) – Stand By Me (1986) – Some Kind of Wonderful (1987) – Can’t Buy Me Love (1987) – The Lost Boys (1987) – Say Anything (1989)

Slide7Generation X (1961-1981)Defining Fashion Trends • Gloves: Michael Jackson, sequins • Gloves: Madonna, lacy with cut-off fingers • Neon • Crimping iron • Blue eye shadow • Rubber bracelets • Jelly shoes and creepers • Shoulder pads • Pegged jeans • Leg warmers • Members Only jackets • Stirrup pants • Swatch watches • Banana clips • Breakdancing attire • Mullet • Flannel (grunge)

Slide9GEN X STEREOTYPESNEGATIVE STEREOTYPES • LAZY • BORED • AIMLESS • APATHETIC • UNFOCUSED • DISENGAGED • COMMERCIAL SUCKERS • FAILURE TO LAUNCH • DISCONNECTED AND APOLITICAL • CYNICAL POSITIVE STEREOTYPES • ENTREPRENEURIAL • SELF-RELIANT • REJECTING OF STEREOTYPES • INCLUSIVE AND TOLERANT • LATE TO LAUNCH, BUT LAUNCHED • THINKS GLOBALLY, ACTS LOCALLY • SKEPTICAL, BUT NOT APATHETIC