The Other Boomers Get a Social Network
Have you read this article? (Click on the title to check it out.)
Were you, like me, born between 1954 and 1965? Did you know that, according to Jonathon Pontell, we are no longer 'Baby Boomers'? We are now 'Generation Jones', which (as the article mentions) doesn't really have a positive ring to it. Jonesing has never been something that I'd like to associate myself with, if you know what I mean.
Not to mention, I have never felt the need to align myself or my identity with any particular social grouping - be it 'Boomers' or anything else. Apparently, society hasn't created quite enough cultural divisions or identities to suit some people's need to belong to something bigger than themselves.
The whole thing seems rather silly to me. Does it really matter? I'd rather not be grouped, labeled, or otherwise pigeon-holed. Are we now going to experience a new wave of marketing, designed to get us 40- and 50-somethings to jones for their products?
I certainly hope not. I've never been afraid to boycott products and companies, based on policies that I find offensive. This would be no different to me.
Give me a break people! How are we ever going to move to a global society when we continue to divide and subdivide ourselves?!
Were you, like me, born between 1954 and 1965? Did you know that, according to Jonathon Pontell, we are no longer 'Baby Boomers'? We are now 'Generation Jones', which (as the article mentions) doesn't really have a positive ring to it. Jonesing has never been something that I'd like to associate myself with, if you know what I mean.
Not to mention, I have never felt the need to align myself or my identity with any particular social grouping - be it 'Boomers' or anything else. Apparently, society hasn't created quite enough cultural divisions or identities to suit some people's need to belong to something bigger than themselves.
The whole thing seems rather silly to me. Does it really matter? I'd rather not be grouped, labeled, or otherwise pigeon-holed. Are we now going to experience a new wave of marketing, designed to get us 40- and 50-somethings to jones for their products?
I certainly hope not. I've never been afraid to boycott products and companies, based on policies that I find offensive. This would be no different to me.
Give me a break people! How are we ever going to move to a global society when we continue to divide and subdivide ourselves?!
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