Welcome to the Jungle: The Why Behind "Generation X"

Synopsis

The 75 Million Americans Born Between 1960 And 1980 Have Been Called A Lot Of Names, But A Media Sound Bite Doesn't Make A Generation; Demographics, Politics, Culture, And Economics Do. This Book Chronicles The History Of How Generation X Came To Be: Not A Lot Of Pretentious Posturing Or Shrill Whining, But Instead The First-ever Factual, No-nonsense Look At What Happened In The 60s, 70s, And 80s - A Detailed Tour Of The Events And Trends That Set The Stage For A Misunderstood Generation. Introduction: The Free Generation -- Pt. 1. The Generation That Raised Itself -- Reconsidering Childhood -- Family Deconstruction -- It's 3:00 P.m. Do You Know Where Your Parents Are? -- The Youthful Face Of Poverty -- Peers Over Parents -- A Growing Pessimism -- New Extremes Of Discipline -- Home Away From Home -- What A Different Twenty Years Makes -- Pt. 2. The Blackboard Jungle -- Schools Without Walls -- College -- Pt. 3. The Impoverished Generation -- Working More For Less -- Low Incomes And Expensive Homes -- Pt. 4. The Free Generation Today And Tomorrow -- Free-style Families -- A New Political Force -- Looking Ahead. Geoffrey T. Holtz. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.