Mapping out Generation Y's placement would put its members' formative and adolescent years through the late eighties until the millennial bug brouhaha of 2000. Generation Y represents the juniors of the MTV Generation (See entry), who by and large grew up influenced by the youth culture movement of the 80's and early 90's, further encouraged through a savvier approach by broadcast media (through film, TV, music, and literature) to promote talents, showbiz, and commercial ideas. The age of household Internet access in the 90's allowed Generation Y to initiate and sustain the convergence of broadcast media content with accessible information.
As Generation Y kids were introduced to the World Wide Web through basic dial-up Internet, so did the shaping of their lifestyles and approach to socialization. These were significantly influenced by online connectivity's relatively primitive Etiquette in technology and the inevitable results of self-discovery by the users who were interacting online. These formative years of Internet technology was coincidentally the formative years of Generation Y members. Online etiquette and protocols of social and legal interaction were yet to be fully established and formalized and it was during this period that much of the landscape of the Internet was influenced and shaped by how Generation Y used the Internet as a platform for communication.
As Generation Y kids were introduced to the World Wide Web through basic dial-up Internet, so did the shaping of their lifestyles and approach to socialization. These were significantly influenced by online connectivity's relatively primitive Etiquette in technology and the inevitable results of self-discovery by the users who were interacting online. These formative years of Internet technology was coincidentally the formative years of Generation Y members. Online etiquette and protocols of social and legal interaction were yet to be fully established and formalized and it was during this period that much of the landscape of the Internet was influenced and shaped by how Generation Y used the Internet as a platform for communication.
by CommandereON January 12, 2018
While often lumped together with millennials (as defined by Straus and Howe), the developmental phase of social interaction, which involved information technology's burgeoning impact on society, was overlooked. As information technology and Internet connectivity may have easily established a cohort of sorts among Internet users, Generation Y represented the crossroads between millennials who were well immersed in computer technology even as far as experiencing an institutionalization of computer education in academic curricula and Generation X members who were heavily immersed in broadcast media's influence and yet largely uninitiated in computer technology. Generation Y represents the link between the non-digital age society shaped by Generation X, as adolescents (MTV Generation), and the dawn of the Internet age that saw the transitioning of society to easily accessible online communities (Bulletin board system, MIRC, Yahoo! Groups, Internet forum) especially during the introduction of dial-up Internet access to households.
Generation Y entangled pop culture and digital community-building through bulletin board systems, online forums, website mailing groups, mIRC, ICQ, and other electronic modes of communication (which could be considered the predecessors to social media) into the digital age of today; even as most Generation X members lacked the responsiveness or the interest to immediately adopt the connective facilities offered by the Internet.
Generation Y entangled pop culture and digital community-building through bulletin board systems, online forums, website mailing groups, mIRC, ICQ, and other electronic modes of communication (which could be considered the predecessors to social media) into the digital age of today; even as most Generation X members lacked the responsiveness or the interest to immediately adopt the connective facilities offered by the Internet.
by CommandereON January 12, 2018
People that are born from 1976-1990... basically the people that are addicted to these American Idol type shows and hates Hannah Montana.
by Lil Duff 2008 June 17, 2008
As Generation Y kids were introduced to the World Wide Web through basic dial-up Internet, so did the shaping of their lifestyles and approach to socialization. These were significantly influenced by online connectivity's relatively primitive Etiquette in technology and the inevitable results of self-discovery by the users who were interacting online. These formative years of Internet technology was coincidentally the formative years of Generation Y members. Online etiquette and protocols of social and legal interaction were yet to be fully established and formalized and it was during this period that much of the landscape of the Internet was influenced and shaped by how Generation Y used the Internet as a platform for communication.
Information accessibility for Generation Y, in the 90's, was largely based on the use of the physical library for books, archives, and offline databases. This involved the handling of voluminous documents and paperwork (from general encyclopedias to special book collections), a legacy of the tedious academic process passed on by past generations. As the use of the Internet garnered momentum among the young Generation Y members, the increasing use of online groups, forums; bulletin boards facilitated the exchange of more information and expanded the interactivity of so many of the young users in the community. The frequency of interaction ultimately led to the integration of media content and popular topics of discussion - Internet pop culture
Information accessibility for Generation Y, in the 90's, was largely based on the use of the physical library for books, archives, and offline databases. This involved the handling of voluminous documents and paperwork (from general encyclopedias to special book collections), a legacy of the tedious academic process passed on by past generations. As the use of the Internet garnered momentum among the young Generation Y members, the increasing use of online groups, forums; bulletin boards facilitated the exchange of more information and expanded the interactivity of so many of the young users in the community. The frequency of interaction ultimately led to the integration of media content and popular topics of discussion - Internet pop culture
I loved fiddling around MSDOS, Windows 3.1, Windows 95, and Windows 98 as a kid. I'm Generation Y. Millennials can't be lumped together.
by CommandereON January 10, 2018
Todays teenagers. Growing up with too much information being pushed upon them, usually about DEATH and THE WORLD ENDING. Thus making them constantly ask "WHY?" as their addiction to information becomes stronger.
"hey generation y, there's just in.. YOU ARE ALL going to DIE in a terrorist attack!"
"when I grow up I want to be a researcher in nuclear physics or find a cure for cancer"
"OMG THE OZONE LAYER!!!!!"
"well this planet's fucked lets see if we can find another one to live on"
"studies show that being healthy ISN'T REALLY AS HEALTHY AS YOU THINK!"
"when I grow up I want to be a researcher in nuclear physics or find a cure for cancer"
"OMG THE OZONE LAYER!!!!!"
"well this planet's fucked lets see if we can find another one to live on"
"studies show that being healthy ISN'T REALLY AS HEALTHY AS YOU THINK!"
by chris penney November 7, 2005
A cohert of people commonly known as the Millenials, or the Next Greatest Generation. The actual demographics of the birth boom occurred between 1980 to 1994. Meaning those born from the beginning of 1980 to the end of 1993. Those born in 1994 and after are excluded. They are the children of the Baby Boomers (post WW2 1945-1964) and are known as the Echo Boomers. They remember a time before the technology boom of the mid to late 90's and grew up influenced by Cold War Era, the collapse of the Soviet Union, the attacks on 9/11, 1992 Rodney King Riots, the late 80's early 90's recession, the Gulf War, and the Y2K bug. The latest members of Generation Y were born during the presidency of George H.W. Bush, the 41st President of the US. They grew up without cell phones, but rather pagers, without Ipods, but rather CD players, without computers, or internet. Internet had only begun to become widespread in early 1994, hence the end of the generation. They remember the early toys of the late 80's and early 90's such as Gameboy, Sega Genesis, Super Nintendo, N64, Furby, Pogs. Popular sitcoms of the generation include Full House, Saved by the Bell, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, Bay Watch, the Fresh Prince of Bel Air, Married with Children. As well as cartoons such as Dragon Ball Z, the Pinky and the Brain, Ren and Stimpy, Beavis and Butthead, Doug, the Animaniacs, etc.
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by Demographic Research July 21, 2011
The population of those following Generation X, born roughly between 1978 and 1995, and for the longest time not carrying much cultural distinction from the already identity lacking generation proceeding it. As of more recently, things like 9/11, the war on terror and perhaps the explosion of the world wide web will come to be associated with this still developing generation.
by ringgoddess October 9, 2005