Who is Adaptives from Generations and what is their importance?

Adapters are best described as the "pleasers." They grow up in an America in crisis, one that has no consideration for sensitivity, pluralism, or sense of fairness. Because there is a crisis, these children are protected and almost suffocated in adult attempts to shield them from the ugliness of the real world. They move into rising adulthood avoiding risky behavior and conforming in an attempt to emulate their elders. Moving into midlife, Adaptives begin to focus on conciliation and arbitration, as a spiritual awakening era dawns. They search for negotiated solutions, seeing levels of gray rather than the black and white conflicts between younger Idealists and older Civics. They stress sensitivity, fair-play and compromise as the elder years approach, and stress conciliation and reduction of conflict. Often, they are criticized as procrastinators, unwilling to meet issues head-on with strong stands. As elders, they generally experience a loss of influence and less respect. Adaptives include leaders such as Woodrow Wilson and Walter Mondale.