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Common social dynamics between generational archetypes - JasonBlack - 07-23-2022
In your opinion, what are some common themes in how each archetype is likely to view the other three archetypes both older and younger than them?
RE: Common social dynamics between generational archetypes - JasonBlack - 07-23-2022
This might be a somewhat confusing question. Perhaps an example might help.
Civics with elder Adaptives: Tend not to pay much attention to them when they're alive, and equally likely to regret it later when the "nice old people" are replaced grouchy elder idealists. Probably look back on their grandparents generation as some last vestige of wholesomeness in a deteriorating society.
Civics with elder Idealists: Likely to find a handful exceptionally inspiring, but the majority to be superstitious, unscientific and dogmatic.
Civics with next elder Reactives: May view them as degenerate, cynical and impulsive. Alternatively, they may view them as the bad ass, protective older brother type. Either way, they will probably start off the 4T viewing them as selfish and unwilling to follow rules, and end it having forged a bond from being the two generations doing to most heavy lifting to resolve the crisis. At it's best, this is a generational duo of resilience and supreme pragmatism.
Civics with next junior Adaptives: Will probably view them as weak and unassertive, but will grow over time to respect their work ethic, conflict and resolution skills. During the 2T, many will probably turn around and think "Seriously? You spend the first half of your life looking up to us and now you're turning on us for those degenerate, riotous young whipper snappers?"
Civics with junior Idealists: Start off pampering the much-wanted children of the post war era, but increasingly view them as overly emotional, reckless and supremely ungrateful. "We sacrificed everything for you. What the hell is wrong with you?!"
Civics with junior Adaptives: As grandparents, they can either be a force of order and conservative discipline, or a disconnected, somewhat neglected figure more interested in living in the past than doing what they can to help their grandchildren's generation. Some will blame them for rising waves of crime, while others will blame their idealist next elders who bringing down the system they fought so hard to create. "Lock'em up!" vs "When they're growing up amidst all this unnecessary chaos, can we really blame them?"