Connecting Generations
Bridging the Boomer, Gen X, and Millennial Divide
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May 1, 2019
Addressing the issue of loneliness, former rabbi and nonprofit executive Herring (Leading Congregations and Nonprofit Organizations in a Connected World) maintains that it is only by relearning how much one generation has to offer another generation that people can end social isolation and embrace richer lives. Chapters cover issues such as understanding stereotypes, exploring careers and identity, and family caretaking, with "What You Can Do" suggestions mostly revolving around getting out of one's comfort zone and spending time with a member of a different generation, rounding out each section. In conclusion, Herring introduces the concept of "perennial" to reclaim organic intergenerational relationships. VERDICT Herring's words add a lot to our understanding of generational perspectives. Appendixes featuring a family technology action plan, a health-care transition guide, and a bibliography of experts and organizational resources serve as catalysts for further intergenerational discussion.
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May 1, 2019
Time was, three or four generations lived under one roof, but today, Americans live in lonely silos. Without harking back to the good old days, Herring understands the human need for connection. He defines and describes five different age groups living today and contends that even though technology promises connection, more often it makes strangers of us all. Each group longs for a community to feel at home in, but finding it solely with one's peers is to miss out on a banquet of relationships, posits Herring. He interviewed 30 people to better understand how circumstances shape us and how differing ages can better relate. For instance, Baby Boomers might work at a hateful job for money, but Millenials will not. If one doesn't understand why, misconceptions persist. Each chapter concludes with concrete suggestions for how to bridge gaps between age groups. This book is written in an engaging style and is completed by appendices, lengthy notes, and a bibliography. This could be welcome on a sociology syllabus or in a faith-group study.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2019, American Library Association.)
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