When people say “Generation Z and other types”, they’re usually talking about the different generations (cohorts) of people defined by the time period they were born in. Each generation tends to share common experiences, cultural shifts, technologies, and world events that shape their outlook.

Here’s a simple list of the commonly used generational types:

🔹 Silent Generation (Traditionalists)

• Born: 1928 – 1945

• Traits: Hardworking, disciplined, value tradition, lived through WWII and post-war recovery.

• Technology: Radio, early TV.

🔹 Baby Boomers

• Born: 1946 – 1964

• Traits: Optimistic, career-focused, value stability, many benefited from post-war economic boom.

• Technology: Telephone, early computers.

🔹 Generation X

• Born: 1965 – 1980

• Traits: Independent, resourceful, skeptical of authority, balance work and life.

• Technology: Personal computers, cable TV, VHS.

🔹 Millennials (Gen Y)

• Born: 1981 – 1996

• Traits: Tech-savvy, socially conscious, entrepreneurial, value experiences over material goods.

• Technology: Internet, smartphones, social media.

🔹 Generation Z (Zoomers)

• Born: 1997 – 2012

• Traits: Digital natives (always had internet), diverse, socially aware, value creativity, short attention spans.

• Technology: TikTok, YouTube, mobile-first apps, AI, VR.

🔹 Generation Alpha

• Born: 2013 – mid-2020s

• Traits: Youngest generation, growing up with AI, VR/AR, automation, climate consciousness.

• Technology: Smart devices, AI assistants, metaverse.

👉 So, Generation Z is just one of these “types,” sitting between Millennials and Generation Alpha.

Generation Z (Gen Z)

• Born: ~1997 – 2012

• Age today (2025): 13 – 28 years old

• Traits:

  • First true digital natives (grew up with smartphones, social media, YouTube).

  • Socially aware, value diversity, mental health, and inclusivity.

  • Prefer short-form content (TikTok, Reels).

  • Entrepreneurial and side-hustle culture.

• Tech world: Social media dominance, early AI exposure, streaming.

🔹 Generation Alpha (Gen α)

• Born: ~2013 – mid-2020s

• Age today (2025): 0 – 12 years old

• Traits:

  • Born into AI, automation, and smart devices (Alexa, ChatGPT, AR/VR).

  • Most tech-immersed kids ever, often using tablets before they can read.

  • Likely to value sustainability, innovation, and global thinking.

  • Raised mostly by Millennial parents.

• Tech world: AI assistants, metaverse, smart toys, self-driving tech.

🔹 Generation Beta (Gen β) (future kids)

• Born: ~mid-2020s – ~2039 (after Gen Alpha)

• Age today (2025): Not born yet / just starting to be born

• Traits (predicted):

  • First generation fully shaped by AI-driven societies.

  • May live in a world where climate change, space exploration, and biotechnology dominate.

  • Education could be heavily personalized by AI tutors.

  • Likely to grow up with robots and automation as normal household helpers.

• Tech world: AI everywhere, brain-computer interfaces, space tech, biotech integration.