Boomers, X-ers, and Other Strangers: Understanding/Generational Differences/Divide Us [Paperback]

Rick Hicks (Author), Kathy Hicks (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1561796778 | ISBN-13: 978-1561796779 | Publication Date: October 1, 1999 | Edition: 1

Ever wonder why your kids, parents, and even coworkers think and feel so differently than you do on core issues? Rick and Kathy Hicks contend and demonstrate that many of our core values are shaped largely by what was going on in our culture and world when we were about ten years old. By recognizing the factors that give rise to our own values and those of other generations, we can achieve greater mutual understanding and reconciliation with our children, peers, and coworkers, rather than finding ourselves in conflict. An effective tool for bridging the generation gap.

Product Details

• Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.; 1 edition (October 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1561796778
• ISBN-13: 978-1561796779
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.6 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #830,416 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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28 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great comparison of the generations, May 24, 2002

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lor369 - See all my reviews

This review is from: Boomers, X-ers, and Other Strangers: Understanding/Generational Differences/Divide Us (Paperback)

This book did a wonderful job of comparing the differences from generation to generation, and decade to decade. It was very interesting to find out the events in the various decades and how they affected people's lives. I didn't realize that the Great Depression was so bad until I read this book.

This book helped me to better understand why my grandparents, my parents, and why I and people my age are the way they are. Events of our time really shape who we are. My grandparents lived through the Great Depression and were concerned about money. They were extremely patriotic as both of my grandfathers fought in WWII. My parents grew up in the baby boomer generation, and I'm "Generation-X". I even understand why my husband and I have some differences (we're 8 yrs apart--he's a boomer, I'm a buster).

The only reason I didn't give this book a 5 star rating is because I felt that the authors were too hard on working mothers. I remember reading that the X-ers were resentful from having parents who emotionally weren't there for them and gave working mothers as an example. I'm a working mother for several reasons, and I'm emotionally there for my baby. It was unfair for the authors to be so negative towards working mothers. I know that the intent was to show how different events effect different people, yet, I felt that the authors were giving working mothers a guilt trip.

All in all, this is a great book. It will help you to learn more about yourself and others.

32 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining and Enlightening...so Enjoy!, December 17, 1999

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Paul Neighbors (Southern California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Boomers, X-ers, and Other Strangers: Understanding/Generational Differences/Divide Us (Paperback)

A well crafted and researched book, Boomers, Xers and Other Strangers helps us understand how those of "that other generation", whether they be older or younger than we, look at the world. Even more fun is reading about your own generation and saying, "Yes, yes, that's Me!"

A clever combination of narrative, listing of facts pertinent to different decades, and strightford information all combine to communicates information you can remember and use. Very valuable for those in management, teaching, ministry...for just about anyone who deals with people from multiple generations.

19 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Ultimately unsatisfying, July 13, 2006

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GenMe (San Diego, California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Boomers, X-ers, and Other Strangers: Understanding/Generational Differences/Divide Us (Paperback)

This book has a few pieces of useful information ... but overall there are many much better books out there about generations and how they differ (e.g., Generation Me, When Generations Collide, Generations). The authors take a spattering of information from other sources (they are not researchers or policy makers themselves), tell a few narratives, and that's about it. You are much better off buying another book on generations.

Also, notice the publisher: Focus on the Family. Thus the book is written from an explictly stated Christian perspective. For some readers this might be a bonus; others might be put off by this in a book that is not about religion.