Recently I sent a survey to several Silent Generation seniors who are between the ages of 76 and 93. A great deal has been written about their beginnings as a cohort, but my goal was to understand their thoughts and feelings as they pertain to some of the more recent cultural changes in our society.
The Silent Generation is the demographic group after the Greatest Generation (1901 to 1927) and before the baby boomers (1946 to 1964). They were raised during a period of war and economic depression.
Many lost fathers or older siblings who were killed in World War II. Many of the men of the Silent Generation served in the Korean War.
While it’s impossible to say all individuals of a certain generation possess the same qualities,