APPENDIX B
A Quick-Reference Guide to the Book
This appendix is a quick reference of key points in the book.
Signposts: Harbingers of Things to Come
Personal Signposts
From the day we are born, our lives are filled with experiences, some of which make a lasting impression on us and affect the way we live from that point on. We call these experiences personal signposts. In contrast, we acquire group signposts through associations with a particular group. Our feelings about race and gender differences are often associated with these group signposts.
Generational Signposts
A generational signpost is an event or cultural phenomenon that is specific to one generation. Generational signposts shape, influence, and drive expectations, actions, and mind-sets ...
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