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Generation X.

Date Submitted: 04/23/2004 07:50:19
Category: / Social Sciences / Sociology
Length: 3 pages (749 words)
I believe that Generation X exists, however, I do not think that everyone in this generation fits the description peddled by the media. The media feels the need to hang labels on each generation and give them each their own characteristics, but I fail to see the reasoning in all the name calling and insults. The media builds the hype about Generation X, therefore making typical stereotypes seem overwhelmingly to the generation. So, when I …
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…The media will always hang labels and give each new generation its own interesting characteristics even though a lot of the time they downplay the group. However, I do not think it is right for them to put down the hard workers and make them sound like they are nothing but slackers. I guess the reason the media makes the generations sound so mythical is because it's the myths that sell in the real world.
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