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https://www.acstechnologies.com/church-growth/silent-generation-who-they-are-and-how-to-reach-them/

 

Perhaps one of the most overlooked generations, the Silent Generation (born 1928-1945), lives up to their name. These people were born after the Greatest generation, the “GI Generation” (1901-1927). The Silent Generation makes up nearly 23 million people in the United States, ranging from their mid 70’s to mid ’90s. The GI Generation now only makes up 1.3 million people or just under 0.5% of the population, all of which are above the age of 95. Due to World War II and the Great Depression, the Silent Generation was relatively small. Although small in number, they were often referred to as the “silent majority” this term popularized by President Nixon comes from this group’s general preference to not voice opinions publicly. This comes from how they were raised in the McCarthy era, where it was thought unwise to speak out. Not all in this cohort however were “silent” as their name suggests. This generation invented Rock n’ Roll and were leaders in the Civil Rights Movement.

 

The Silent Generation is characterized by the Artist archetype. This generation and archetype are known for being born during a great war or crisis otherwise referred to in Strauss-Howe Generation Theory as Fourth Turning. Strauss and Howe define this “turning” as: “an era in which America’s institutional life is torn down and rebuilt from the ground up—always in response to a perceived threat to the nation’s very survival. Civic authority revives, cultural expression finds a community purpose, and people begin to locate themselves as members of a larger group. In every instance, Fourth Turnings have eventually become new “founding moments” in America’s history, refreshing and redefining the national identity.” Examples of these occur roughly every 80 years and were the Revolutionary Wary, Civil War, WWII, and (hopefully behind us now) the Global Covid-19 Pandemic. Artist generations grow up overprotected by their parents who are often distracted by the current national crisis. In adulthood, they become leaders with a focus on inclusivity and ensuring consensus on issues that often leads to indecisiveness. As elders, they are sensitive and advocate for equality for others.