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'The Generation Myth' Calls for Ceasefire on the Generation Wars

'The Generation Myth' Calls for Ceasefire on the Generation Wars

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November 22, 202155m 44s

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You’ve heard it all before: Boomers have all the money, millennials are the unluckiest generation, gen z are changing the nature of work (and scaring their bosses). But a lot of generational analysis is really just fake science, argues social researcher Bobby Duffy in his new book “The Generation Myth: Why When You’re Born Matters Less Than You Think.” Duffy joins us to debunk stereotypes around generational trends, and illuminate the real challenges facing different generations.

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