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The concept of a "generation" is attributed to social scientist Karl Mannheim (1920s). A generation is a group of people who are programmed by events they share in history while growing up. The result of this "programming" are cohorts of people who share a common set of memories, expectations, and values based on headlines and heroes, music and mood, parenting style, and education systems.
Take this age test. The more answers you know, the more likely you're likely a 'geezer' from the baby boomer or veteran generation. ' The less you know, you're likely a 'geek,' a Gen X or Gen Y.
1.
Name the four Beatles.
2. Finish
the line: “lions and Tigers and Bears, ____. ____!”
3. Hey
Kids, what time is it?
4. What
do M & M's do?
5. What helps build strong bodies 12 ways?
Answers to the Age Test - Part 1
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