GenMe vs. GenX

While not really sure what to expect from reading the back cover synopsis of Twenge’s book Generation Me, I can honestly say that even after having read the book I’m still not sure what to think. While I feel that Twenge had some reasonable arguments, I also felt that she missed, or misinterpreted, information. The biggest issue I had was with the fluid definition of GenMe, is it from 1970(ish) to 2000 or 1982 to 2000? Growing up I was always told that my generation, those of us born in the 1970’s, was part of Generation X, now I’m part of GenMe?

That is what I think I want to write about; Generation X is it’s own entity, and not part of GenMe. I firmly believe that there is a distinct difference between what Twenge has dubbed GenMe and what has been referred to as Generation X.

I would like to better compare, and determine, on what issues is Twenge so fluidly changing where GenMe starts. Hopefully through writing this paper I will be better able to see if I do agree with her overall definition, or if I stay with my current conclusion that GenMe and GenX are two separate groups. I would even like to see if maybe it isn’t a definition based on age, but perhaps it is more based upon how you were raised and the values you were taught as a child?