{"product_id":"the-story-of-a-generation-paul-anisef-9781487570644","title":"The Story of a Generation: Life Course Pathways of the Class of '73","description":"\u003cem\u003eThe Story of a Generation\u003c\/em\u003e, a follow-up to \u003cem\u003eOpportunity and Uncertainty: Life Course Experiences of the Class of '73\u003c\/em\u003e (2000), continues where its predecessor left off. Through surveys and in-depth interviews with a high school class that graduated in 1973, the researchers uncover how these individuals - part of the late baby boomer generation - navigated a rapidly changing world.\u003cbr\u003eThrough this process, some patterns emerged: parents' education played a defining role in shaping their children's futures, while technology revolutionized workplaces and homes. Gender roles shifted, with spouses sharing domestic duties - though not yet equally. And as they aged, this generation found themselves at the forefront of redefining retirement, balancing longer lives with evolving financial and social expectations. \u003cbr\u003eBeyond personal stories, \u003cem\u003eThe Story of a Generation\u003c\/em\u003e offers a deeper understanding of how broader social forces - economic shifts, cultural changes, and technological advancements - interacted with individual choices. It's more than just a study of one group of Canadians; it's a reflection on how societies transform and how people adapt along the way. For anyone interested in sociology, history, or the human experience, this book provides a rare, intimate look at the passage of time - and the stories we leave behind.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Paul Anisef,Paul Axelrod,Carl E. James\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1487570643\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781487570644\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University of Toronto Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/15\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 208\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.00d","brand":"Paul Anisef","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47304709112063,"sku":"9781487570644","price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_45e812a9-5b14-4f17-9204-8ee9e871eeb4.jpg?v=1758828928","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-story-of-a-generation-paul-anisef-9781487570644","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}