CONNECTING GENERATIONS by Hayim Herring promises to discuss "Bridging the Boomer, Gen X, and Millennial Divide." That's an intriguing premise as is the idea that we see and experience events differently due to our generational cohort. Herring notes that fostering connections between generations is increasingly important, especially when those relationships are more strained and intertwined with rapid technological change. He refers to roughly thirty interviews and offers several action steps to increase intergenerational activity. Unfortunately, I wonder how successful Herring's writing will be in actively engaging readers of all ages, particularly those who are not his contemporaries. For example, he begins by offering four pieces to the puzzle, but I lost interest after the first two or three … maybe that's because I am fortunate to be able to work with teens all day long and at least have some sense of what issues are important to them. There are some potentially useful sections: Herring also includes notes and a bibliography which may be of interest to some researchers, plus three appendices: a family technology plan, health care transition issue and a list of resources. Overall, though, I will be recommending sociological works like those (Bowling Alone, Our Kids) by Robert Putnam instead.

A very well documented book about the connections and perspectives of the current interacting generations: the Boomer, Gen X, and Millennial. This book can be used for social sciences studies as companion book.


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