Generational Progression

tended to adhere to "traditional" divisions of society. Indian "boomers", those
born after independence and into the early 1960s, tended to link success to
leaving India and were more suspicious of traditional social institutions. Events
like the Indian Emergency between 1975 and 1977 made them more sceptical of
government. Gen Xers experienced India's economic ascendance and are more
comfortable with diverse perspectives. Generation Y continues this pattern.
In Iran, the generation born after 1981 up to 1991 are called the "sixties' decade
generation," named after the solar calendar 1360 up to 1370, and are known as
calm and well-behaved children. Some argue that because of the war between
Iran and Iraq at that time, this generation suffers stress and depression. The next
generation from 1991 to 2001 or post war are called the "seventies' decade
generation," also named after the solar calendar, from 1370 to 1380, who are
known to be more aggressive, careless, and perky.
In the Philippines, people also identify with Western terms such as "Generation
X" and "Millennials", with Filipinos born before or during the Second World War
(as well as those living as adults in that period) constituting an unofficial
generation. "Martial Law Babies" are generally defined as people born in the time
period between the imposition of Martial Law by President Ferdinand Marcos on
21 September 1972 and its formal lifting in January 1981. The term is sometimes
extended to anyone born within Marcos' entire 21-year rule, while those born
after the 1986 People Power Revolution that toppled the regime are sometimes
termed "EDSA Babies".
In Taiwan, the term Strawberry generation refers to Taiwanese people born after
1981 who "bruise easily" like strawberries – meaning they can not withstand
social pressure or work hard like their parents' generation; the term refers to
people who are insubordinate, spoiled, selfish, arrogant, and sluggish in work.
9X Generation is a Vietnamese term for people born during the 1990s.
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