- Born 1961 - 1981
- Children during the "Consciousness Revolution"
- Adults during the Culture Wars and 90s Boom
- Boomer parents may have given the kids too much leeway
- "let the kids raise themselves & figure things out on their own"
- focus on being well off financially (vs happy life)
- Now Gen Xers raise their kids very closely (sheltered kids)
- Famous member include:
- Not a homogeneous group - feel like they are not part of a group
- Huge income disparity
- very individualistic
- Not afraid to take risks
- Wiling to try again if they fail
- Believe in personal impowerment
- Known for wearing sunglasses and black colors
- 13th US generation (Bad luck)
