At 09:28 AM 4/1/99 -0500, you wrote:
>I think the first thing your colleague needs to do is stop using the phrase
>"Gen-X".

Agreed.  I fit the demographic, but absolutely detest the label.  It just
sounds like it came out of a soft-drink commercial or something.
Timothy Reed
Office of the State Archaeologist of Iowa
University of Iowa
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At 09:28 AM 4/1/99 -0500, you wrote:
>I think the first thing your colleague needs to do is stop using the phrase
>"Gen-X".  I understand that it is useful in discussing demographics, but
>most of us truly believe we are not defined by Douglas Coupland.  If this
>phrase is used at all in programming or promotions it may deter the very
>visitors it is targeting.
>
>Amanda Burdan
>
>
>>Pardon the corss-listings.
>>
>>A colleague is doing research on Gen-X support affinity groups and programs
>>which attract gen-Xers to museums. We are aware of a number of very
successful
>>efforts in art museums, but have not seen similar successes in history or
>>science museums or specialty museums. Anyone out there have some suggestions
>>about who to contact re Gen-X activities in those institutions?
>>
>>Mac West
>>Informal Learning Experiences, Inc.
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