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What does it mean?
Morrison observes that each generation seeks to redefine itself by rejecting the symbols and values of the past.
In plain terms
New generations want to be different from their parents.
What can you take from it?
Generations often define themselves by rejecting the past.

Where it applies

  • generational shifts
  • cultural change
  • youth movements

Putting it to work

  • embrace change
  • question inherited values
  • create new symbols

Questions to consider

  • What symbol defines you?
  • Who do you reject?

Another view

It oversimplifies the complex relationship between generations.

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