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generation XRefers to persons born in the 1960s and 1970s. The name was coined as a result of a study of young people's attitudes in England in 1964 by Jane Deverson. The generation X period saw the rise of hippies and countercultures across the Western world. By the time older gen-Xers became teenagers, the personal computer revolution had begun. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| retirement X: 65% of Generation Xers said they don't expect Social Security to be a retirement option; 68% don't see pensions as a safety net. When you consider that there are only about 46 million Generation Xers, 24-40 year olds, to replace them, the competition for talent is going to become fiercer than ever. Instead, ``Jarhead'' is a fitfully engaging portrait of the boredom of war, a ``Full Metal Jacket'' for Generation Xers who feel cheated by the currents of history. |
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