A. Describe Generation X. What social, economic, and political issues affected this generation? To quote myself from an earlier class, Generation X was initially socially retarded. Nearly half of all marriages ended in divorce, resulting in a life of “shared custody, visitation rights, and weekend fathers” (Zemke et al, p. 94). Add to that the need for their parents to have dual incomes (whether together or separately), and you end up with children who ultimately had to become self-sufficient above all else. These children were given their own key to the empty house to return home from school, and were subsequently given the nickname "lock kids". But it ultimately served them well, as Generation X learned to fend for themselves and not rely too much on security, whether relational or professional. At first, everything was going well for Generation X economically. They arrived just in time to address a labor shortage in the early 1990s, when employers desperately needed information technology (IT) personnel (Zemke, et al ). In fact, this is where this cohort earned their reputation for being lazy. Before them, everyone worked to survive. Now this new generation was working to achieve status and the income they were earning to meet the needs of businesses was enormous. Then, just as quickly as it started, it ended. The dot-com bubble burst and massive layoffs kicked in. Hundred-thousand-dollar educations were lost as overqualified IT technicians became unemployed. Not much happened (compared to other generations) politically for Generation X. They grew up after Vietnam and in the early 70s, with women's liberation. movements were underway. The Watergate scandal involving President Nixon came to fruition in the middle of paper through the use of real-time screen sharing as well as instant messaging. This allows them to get real-time criticism or reinforcement on a project and can create an environment in which multiple projects can be worked on at once. Thanks to a lifetime of caring, time-conscious parents and teachers, their confidence in the work they do is very high. ReferencesGravett, L. (2007). Bridging the generation gap. Pompton Plains: Career Press. Kahn, M.E. (2007). Environmental disasters as catalysts for risk regulation? Journal of Risk & Uncertainty, 29. Martin, C. A. (2006). Manage the generational mix. Amherst: HRD Press. Scheid, J. (July 4, 2010). Types of communication styles: bridging the generation gap. Retrieved from Bright Hub: http://www.brighthub.com/office/home/articles/76498.aspxZemke, R. (2013). Generations at work. New York: AMACOM.