Like Father, Like Son: The Influences of Generations The days of disco, eight track, and flower power may be over, but Generation X continues to live on in today’s world of computers, instant messaging, and Facebook. Members of Generation Y might feel they must look towards the future for progress, while viewing the past assimply history. However, the men and women of Generation X hold information that can be used to gain a greater perspective on our current world. By analyzing the rebellious and adverse lifestyles of the Baby Boomer generation in the 70s, and 80s, a firmer grasp can be earned on the current generation and an understanding of the similarities between two different eras can be reached. At first glance, generations may seem to possessmany differences as they were in different time periods. This can seem especially true with recent generations due to the fact that the world has been gaining momentum as if it were a snowball rolling down a mountain; the past hundred years have shown tremendous growth in both technology and culture. But who is Generation X and what is the significance of this era in the world? The baby boomers are defined as the group of people born in the post- World War II era, 1946 to 1964, and they were perhaps the first generation to embrace the technological and cultural growth, that was mentioned earlier, and mold their lives around it. Their unique distinction and rebellion from traditional life is what sets this era apart from previous generations. These people broke free from the establishment and paved their own road. Music, fashion, and character were some of the distinctions that created tension between the baby boomers and their predecessors, who could not understand why their children preferred jeans and t-shirts todress pants and button down shirts, or why they were enthralled by rock and roll and not “professional music” such as big band and classical. Generation X literally turned the world inside out and burnt the...