Over generaties gesproken. Alter- en ego-beelden van generaties in Nederland

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Discussing Generations: Alter and Ego Images of Generations in the Netherlands. A generation by definition is a birth cohort that experienced major societal Schicksale during its formative years that have a lasting influence on the worldviews of members of this generation and that sets them apart from other generations. Thus, there is a clear need for studying subjective heuristics that reflect how members estimate life chances and basic values and norms of their own generation vis-a-vis other generations and whether they relate possible differences to unique youth experiences in their formative years. Based on a combination of quantitative and qualitative research, these subjective heuristics are analyzed, and estimates are made for five generations in the Netherlands: the prewar, silent, protest, lost, and pragmatic. Results indicate the necessity of "bringing man back in" into mainstream generation research. 47 References. Adapted from the source document.