record player. 1. a device for reproducing the sounds stored on a record, consisting of a turntable, usually electrically driven, that rotates the record at a fixed speed of 33, 45, or (esp formerly) 78 revolutions a minute.
Two-generation approaches can be applied to programs, policies, systems, and research. Programs: Two-generation programs provide opportunities for and meet the needs of parents and their children together.
The theory of generations, as developed by Strauss and Howe (following a number of earlier authors), does offer an explanation. Strauss and Howe use a four generational model, with each generation dominating for a period of approximately twenty years. At the end of a generational period, a major event typically occurs which catalyzes a shift in the public mood.