In this article
concerning the idea of "generational thinking", the author, Ross
Anderson, attempts to understand and debunk this myth. He first starts with
marginalizing and time-lining the events that led to this type of thinking,
such as Hollywood or grandparents. Since generations do not exist, what does?
Well, there exists a group of people who are alive at the same time, which is a
rough constitution of a generation, but at the same time, isn't.
In order to break
the reader's already made mindset, the author must use logic and credibility to
support his claim. In the article, Anderson states, "Strauss and Howe are
futurists; they predict that a major crisis will occur once every 80 years, restarting
the generational cycle". By going into further detail about Strauss and
Howe, Anderson must first establish the researcher's credibility. In addition
to establishing credibility, Anderson also must provide logical evidence to
support his claim, such as, "It encourages us to focus on vague
‘generational personalities’, rather than looking at the confusing diversity of
social life.". Anderson entwines his personal thoughts with the one he is
arguing, appealing to readers thinking process because he can relate to them.
Thus, Anderson is
able to successfully navigate the reader through the maze also known as the
debate of "generationalism".
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