What is a human generation length?

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What is a human generation length?

If something will "happen within one generation", how many years is that? One lifetime, say 80 years, or the time to have the next generation of children, e.g. 20 years?

2007-01-08 00:53:29 · 4 answers · asked by David V 1 in Social Science ➔ Other - Social Science

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A generation in human terms is usually taken to mean 25 years, i.e about the age people are having children.

2007-01-08 01:01:41 · answer #1 · answered by rdenig_male 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

The next generation of children...typically 20-30 years.

2007-01-08 02:02:59 · answer #2 · answered by Sunidaze 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

its the length of a lifetime, usually thought of as 100 years. although technically, the 20 years is more accurate.

2007-01-08 01:01:30 · answer #3 · answered by Lane 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

18 years.

2007-01-08 07:54:26 · answer #4 · answered by signo_bokhari 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋