Not all people refer to generations the same way. The names I have chosen come from Howe & Strauss' book, though I have taken some liberty with the most recent four generations. This family of functions lets you rename a generation to fit your personal tastes.
rename_generation(old_name, new_name) use_zoomer() use_gen_z() use_gen_y() use_millennial() use_13th() use_gen_x() use_baby_boom() use_boomer()
| old_name | a string, exactly matching a generation's name |
|---|---|
| new_name | a string, representing what you want that generation to be called |
The main function is rename_generation. All others are shortcuts for
some of the more common changes I expect people to make.
The changes here modify the underlying data and will be reflected in any
subsequent reference to the generational data. You can view what the current
dataset is with show_generations. Any change you make can be reset using
reset_generations.
rename_generation("Gen Z", "Zoomer")#>rename_generation("Boomer", "Baby Boom")#>#> name start end #> 1 Zoomer 1998 2030 #> 2 Millennial 1980 1997 #> 3 Gen X 1964 1979 #> 4 Baby Boom 1946 1963 #> 5 Silent 1929 1945 #> 6 G.I. 1908 1928 #> 7 Lost 1886 1907 #> 8 Missionary 1865 1885 #> 9 Progressive 1844 1864 #> 10 Gilded 1822 1843 #> 11 Transcendental 1794 1821 #> 12 Compromise 1773 1793 #> 13 Republican 1746 1772 #> 14 Liberty 1727 1745 #> 15 Awakening 1704 1726 #> 16 Enlightenment 1675 1703 #> 17 Glorious 1649 1674 #> 18 Cavalier 1621 1648 #> 19 Puritan 1594 1620 #> 20 Parliamentary 1569 1593 #> 21 Elizabethan 1542 1568 #> 22 Reprisal 1517 1541 #> 23 Reformation 1497 1516 #> 24 Humanist 1459 1496 #> 25 Aurthurian 1435 1458use_gen_z()#>use_zoomer()#>use_gen_y()#>use_millennial()#>use_13th()#>use_gen_x()#>use_boomer()#>use_baby_boom()#>