A cohort is a group of people who are born at roughly the same time period in a particular society. Cohorts share histories and contexts for living. Members of a cohort have experienced the same historical events and cultural climates which have an impact on the values, priorities, and goals that may guide their lives.

Consider your cohort. Can you identify it$?$ Does it have a name and if so$,$ what does the name imply? To what extent does your cohort shape your values, thoughts, and aspirations? $($Some cohort labels popularized in the media for generations in the United States include Baby Boomers, Generation X$,$ Millennials, and Generation Z$.)$