Texts for Generational Analysis
During our first session together, the Emerging Generations in Conversation group identified a number of potential texts to study over the next eight weeks.
1. Reality TV Shows
Survivor, Big Brother, The Mole. What are these shows telling us about the values or aspirations of those who watch them and those who make them? Are they aimed at Millennials or Gen X?
2. Synod in Session.
The most recent Synod showed indications of emerging generations of leaders and their approaches to community and decision making. At the same time we were able to see fine examples of postwar generational leaders in action.
3. Television Advertisements over time.
We considered, for example, the changes in advertisements on the topic of AIDS. Another possibility is the history of Coke ads.
4. Technological Advances.
What does the prevalence of mobile phones and other such devices say about the generation about to leave school (aged 8 – 18)? How will the mp3 player and portable playstation, not to mention the palm top computer, change the way Generation M thinks, acts and interacts?
Postkiwi Duncan Macleod posts on life, faith and culture in Australia, drawing from his involvement in the creative industry, the Uniting Church, the blogosphere, generational research, the emerging church and life on the Gold Coast.
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