Generations

Question

Please explain to me like I’m 5
Why is the inconsistency in the age ranges of generations?
Lost Generation: 1883 – 1900 (17 Years)
The Greatest Generation: 1901 – 1927 (26 Years)
The Silent Generation: 1928 – 1945 (17 Years)
Baby Boomers: 1946 – 1964 (18 Years)
Generation X: 1965 – 1980 (15 Years)
Generation Y/Millennials: 1981 – 1996 (15 Years)
Generation Z: 1997 – 2012 (15 Years)
Gen Alpha: 2013 – Present (Currently 9 Years)

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Answer 1

>Please explain to me like I’m 5
>Why is the inconsistency in the age ranges of generations?
>Lost Generation: 1883 – 1900 (17 Years)
>The Greatest Generation: 1901 – 1927 (26 Years)
>The Silent Generation: 1928 – 1945 (17 Years)
>Baby Boomers: 1946 – 1964 (18 Years)
>Generation X: 1965 – 1980 (15 Years)
>Generation Y/Millennials: 1981 – 1996 (15 Years)
>Generation Z: 1997 – 2012 (15 Years)
>Gen Alpha: 2013 – Present (Currently 9 Years)

“Generations” in that sense are not an accurate metric for measuring anything. They are a handy **narrative** tool to tell simplified stories about complex recent historical developments. That inevitably means information are lost or distorted, but it makes for a better story.

Answer 2

>Please explain to me like I’m 5
>Why is the inconsistency in the age ranges of generations?
>Lost Generation: 1883 – 1900 (17 Years)
>The Greatest Generation: 1901 – 1927 (26 Years)
>The Silent Generation: 1928 – 1945 (17 Years)
>Baby Boomers: 1946 – 1964 (18 Years)
>Generation X: 1965 – 1980 (15 Years)
>Generation Y/Millennials: 1981 – 1996 (15 Years)
>Generation Z: 1997 – 2012 (15 Years)
>Gen Alpha: 2013 – Present (Currently 9 Years)

“Generations” in that sense are not an accurate metric for measuring anything. They are a handy **narrative** tool to tell simplified stories about complex recent historical developments. That inevitably means information are lost or distorted, but it makes for a better story.