WHO are WE? The characteristics of every living generation

How do you define a generation?  Think about it.What do you think of when you hear the term baby boomers, millennials or any other generation?  They bring to mind a specific group of people who share a common set of characteristics.Competitive, selfish, innovative?  Oh those are Baby Boomers,Lazy, self-entitled, environmentally conscious?  Got to be Millennials.Anxious, unfocussed and multi-tasking?  You’re talking GenZ.   Every generation has certain characteristics that have been ascribed to them. But is there any truth to these descriptions?  Listen to what sociologist Lisa Strohschein says!Info on Guest:Lisa Strohschein is a Professor in the Dept. of Sociology at the University of Alberta.  She is one of the  coauthors of the textbook “Sociology: Your Compass in a New Social World” which comes out in Feb. 2024.  For more info on Lisa and her work, go to https://apps.ualberta.ca/directory/person/las5.Add’l Info: We’d really appreciate your support!  Please rate our podcast and subscribe and follow us on social @CRAMideas.  Thanks for listening!  We’d really appreciate your support!  Please rate our podcast and subscribe and follow us on social @CRAMideas.  Support the CRAM Podcast!Research shapes our lives, yet so much of it doesn’t reach the public. CRAM bridges the gap, bringing groundbreaking Canadian research to everyone. To keep this important work going, we need your support.CRAM is a registered charity, and Canadian donors will receive a tax receipt. Help us share the research that matters and donate using the link below. Thank you!https://www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/124993