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Generations And The Gaps In-Between
Generation's and The Gaps In–Between In our present day lives many might not think about different generations, let alone how it affect them and
the world they live in today. But even today people from many different generations live their lives day to day like everyone else. The world in a
sense* is a generational salad bowl, mixed with people of all generations living together. Many might never notice they are living in a generational
salad bowl, that is until they talk to someone who was born in a different generation them as each generation has specific views and opinions that
differ from each other. Then they would see how the generational gap plays a part in society today. The generational gap in the world is vital to a
global balance. The generation's and the gaps in–between them help to keep a balance throughout humanity that way no one generation is* supreme or
in the majority *over the other. Also,* those from different generations can change their views and opinions based on other generations that tend to
appease to them. Thus providing a way for everyone from every generation to be able to have a say on what is happening in present day society, without
one generation being above another. The generation gap can clearly be seen by many different things such as* language, work environment, interests,
opinions, and fashion. Throughout generations naturally as time goes on everything that could be found at the time in that generation becomes dated,
and the
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Generation Gap
Analysis of a Text There will be always a generation gap between a generation and another one. Generation gap is a broad difference in values and
attitudes between one generation and another, especially between children and their Parents. This can be defined as occurring when older and
younger people do not understand each other because of their different experiences, opinions, habits and behavior. Generation gap isn't a new feature
of our era or a new phenomenon but it has been existed ages ago. The idea of generation gap has been discussed many times by many authors. Brenda
Powers, a newspaper writer, wrote an article that involved the concept of generation gap. In her article she discusses the situation of teenagers as being
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She did that to build a momentum of agreement between her and her audience. And when they agree with her in the beginning she will gain their
trust. Consequently, when she comes to her conclusion they would agree with her as well. This is also the same reason why she used a real
world example of the Irish boy. In this article powers used the pronoun "us" when she speaks about her audience and the parents of nowadays
teenagers, baby boomers. She did that to align herself with the audience and get them well involved with the article. Moreover, Powers used an
ideal rhetorical strategy which is the rhetorical questions. This is an effective method of making the audience react with you. During her article she
asks a question and the she gives the audience the opportunity to think about it. She makes them search for an answer for that question and makes
their minds involved in the issue. In most of her article she while she gives us facts that her readers will agree with her. And as a result, her readers will
become convinced of her point of view. However, she spends a lot oftime in giving proofs and facts why this is true and why the result would be an
irresponsible generation of adults. Her argument here seems to be too convincing that when we reach her conclusion we still more convinced about
the first part of her paradox. She didn't support her conclusion well with enough ideas to make you believe what she is arguing for. In the article,
Powers mentioned
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Generational gap refers to the differences between a younger generation and their seniors. Each generation developed in a different period, with
different ways of living and with different ideals. Although these differences have been present throughout history, old generations have to be
confronted at the cultural change which affects the actual society, particularly with the new generations X and Y. The basic purpose of this paper is to
show that the development of medias and new technologies have a great influence on the Generation Gap. All these improvements have widened the
gap between two particulars generations, the Baby Boomers and their grandchildren who compose the generation Y. In the following pages we will
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The enlargement of instant communication technologies is manly based on the internet, such as email, texting, and IM, but the importance of new
medias like YouTube and social networks like Facebook, MySpace or Twitter also simplify the communication through technology for the young
generation. In the actual society, the Baby Boomers seem to be outdated in comparison to the technological revolution which affects the new ways of
communication. Nevertheless, these two generations remain close to each other and very similar about certain points. According to a study by the
Harvard Business Review, "they tend to share many attitudes and behaviors that set them apart from other generations" (Hewlett, Sherbin and
Sumberg: "How Gen Y and Boomers Will Reshape Your Agenda"). Baby Boomers and Generation Y share vision and values, because they have the
same sense of responsibility to make a positive contribution to the society. The balance between the work and the personal is very important to both
generations, because they want to take time in their hobbies, passions and some leisure. Generation Y needs attention, praise and reassurance. They
look at Baby Boomers as mentors, and these latter want to protect and guide the young generation, particularly when they interact in a work place.
Generation Y may benefit greatly from mentors who
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Essay on Generation Gap
Essay on Generation Gap
How many times have you felt that your parents don't understand you, that they have no respect for you as an individual? How often do you shake
your head in frustration and blame it on the 'generation gap'? Parents! They are like aliens from another planet altogether! You and they are in
different camps; strangers forced to live under the same roof Right? Wrong! There is a way of bridging what appears to be a yawning chasm. If you
genuinely want to improve your relationship with your parents (and give them a big shock in the bargain!) try listening to them, treating them just like
you would listen to a valued friend. Instead of always whining, 'You don't understand me", stop and think. Do we ever try and understand...show more
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Generation gap means difference in attitude, or lack of understanding between younger and older generation. This generation gap has always been
there but these days it has reached to an explosive stage. The values and patterns of life have changed to a great extent. Today, everybody likes to live
and behave in his own way. This attitude has widened the generation gap, which can never be filled. It is now destroying family life completely. The
elders look after the children and make all sorts of sacrifices to bring them up. Naturally, they feel they have a right over them. They want their children
to follow their instructions as they have certain expectations from them. But the children, when they grow up, want a complete freedom in their
thoughts and actions and unfortunately their thoughts and actions are just opposite to those expected by the elders. They revolt when any kind of
restrictions are imposed on them. Consequently, the family breaks up and everything gets ruined.
In India, we are yet in the initial stages, but the gap has appeared and it is going to grow bigger day by day. So it is not only the responsibility of the
younger but also of the elders to fill this gap with their love, affection and trust. The
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Intergenerational differences are defined as, a difference of opinions between one generation and another regarding in beliefs, politics, or values. In
today's society, it is often thought of as differences between the old and the young, or a generation gap. According to Dr. Jill Novak, Professor at the
University of Phoenix and Texas, there are currently six living generations today. There is the GI generation, born from 1901–1926, most of them grew
up without air conditioning or electricity. Then there are the mature/silent, born from 1927–1945, they are the avid readers, divorce is not allowed,
Korean and Vietnam war generation. After them are the baby boomers, born from 1946–1964, they were the rock 'n roll, first TV, divorce, optimistic
and accepting generation. Next, there is generation X born between 1965 and 1980. They were entrepreneurial, individualistic, misunderstood, late to
marry, unimpressed with authority generation. Second to last is generation Y/Millennials, born between 1981 and 2000. They respect authority, prefer
to work in teams, grew up with technology, and get most of their socialization from social media. Lastly, we have generation Z/Boomlets, born after
2001. These children often leave behind toys at a younger age, due to computers and web–based learning. Each of these generations has grown up
differently, and because of that there often is miscommunication and differences among them in society. The causes of these differences are a result of
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Generation Gap
GENERATION GAP
"When you are as old as me now, you will have the same opinions as me" – said my mother when we had a sensational discussion. I can't understand
what she said. I thought much about it and I realized that we have many differences. So what is its cause? I think the main cause is the generation gap.
"Generation gap" is a popular term used to describe the wide differences between members of younger generation and their older. A generation gap
exists when older and younger people don't understand each other because of their experiences, their opinions, habits, behavior and life condition and
standard.
Generation gap can exist between 2, even 3 generations in a family, between mature and unmatured generations. There are...show more content...
That's also another generation gap. In a moder society, there are many recreation entertainments that capture the youths imaginations. The young
generation like listening to pop, rock, hip hop music but the older generation like listening to prewar music, folk songs. The young generation like
watching thrilling, horrible or action film, but the old generation like watching
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Distinguishing Generation Gaps
Distinguishing generation gaps
There are several ways to make distinctions between generations. For example, names are given to major groups and each generation sets its own
trends and has its own cultural impact.
Language Use
Generations can be distinguished by the differences in their language use. The generation gap has created a parallel gap in language that can be difficult
to communicate across. This issue is one visible throughout society, creating complications within day to daycommunication at home, in the work
place, and within schools. As new generations seek to define themselves as something apart from the old, they adopt new lingo and slang, allowing a
generation to create a sense of division from the previous one. This is...show more content...
It's a pity that we don't have enough communication now. But I think the most terrible thing is not this but our ignorance of communicating. And I can
take our daily life for instance. On the one hand, many parents try to provide good living environment for their children. But they only want their
children to study well and seldom want to know what they're thinking about. On the other hand, the children are always complaining about their parents
but neither do they want to understand their parents.
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Do you think communicating between generations is difficult? I don't think so. Remember how you made your first friend? Open your mouth the
strangers will become friends. Use your tongue we'll know each other better. And in this way the generation gap can be bridged, I am sure. Just like it
was sung in an old song: "Open your heartland the key is in your hand."
Understanding Generation Gap
Generation gap is nothing but certain psychological and emotional gap between parents or elder people and the younger ones. Bulging generation gap
creates misunderstanding and lack of attachment between the parents and children. The success of parenting lies in how effectively they avoid the
generation gap or ignore the differences with kids.
Generation gap is the result of the fast paced development of the society. In earlier times two or three generations live in the same lifestyle and
environments as the development was so
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How Does Media Affect The Generation Gap
The impact that media has on the process of socialisation is due to the generation gaps. The term "generation" is defines as "subcomponents of
society demarcated by age". What defines a generation is generally the diving lines are tied to crucial global events. For example, the end of WWII
was the birth of the Baby Boomers. The generations that my "Cross–Generational Study" looks at are Gen X (1967 – 1976) and Gen Z (1996 – 2009).
Gen X which are born between 1977 to 1995. They are currently aged 41 – 50 and make up This Generation follows the baby boomers. Characteristics
of Generation X include entrepreneurial as they struggled to find jobs after college, hardworking as they make up 33% of the workforce, educated,
ethnically diverse and individualistic. Gen Z which are born between 1996 to 2009. They are currently aged 8 – 21 and make up 20% of the Australian
population. Characteristics of Generation Z include diversity, mature, open–mined, plurality and technology literate. Strauss– Howe 'theory of
generations' Strauss–Howe "theory of generations" identified repeating cycles of generational values. These values diverge between four distinguish
eras the Prophet, Nomad, Hero and Artist generations. It states that it takes 80–year period for them to replicate themselves. These transitions are done
to make way for next to come. The theory is called the "Four Turning". Stage 1– Hero The cycle beings with a generation in crisis. Throughout this
cycle the society works
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Generation Gap: Teenagers And Adults
Generation Gap; Teenagers and Adults
Nowadays adult hear many thing from teenagers, common dialogues or a phrases that adults hear from the teenagers is, you do not understand, we
are the drivers of our own destiny, we are responsible for our life; on what we are and what will we become. Nowadays teenagers set their goals in
order to be successful in the near future. "Success is measured by power, popularity, control, achievements, authority, winning and etc. Having more
and being more is success." (Peirce, 2005) Teenagers of current society seems very difficult as compare to the older times. Teenagers of current society
makes things prioritized immediately without thinking a second about it. Due to the changes take place in our society and in our environment, the
behaviors of teenagers also changes. The teenagers of current generation desired to...show more content...
The teenagers were not accepted by adults simply for the reason that the teens dressed differently from what was considered to be normal dress. "They
[adults] confuse thrashers with metal heads and Goths because they all wear black. Then they assume that they all are all taking drugs and worshipping
Satan" (Hine, 2001). Adults do not understand that teenagers are constantly searching to define and prove themselves as individuals. Expression
through clothing is a form of that. Yet, Hine's article is not about merely how the teenagers dressed differently to express themselves, "It is about the
alienation of teenagers from adult society, and equally about the alienation of that society from its teenagers. The mere presence of teenagers threatens
us. Is it the idea that this young generation of gothic–dressed supposed losers will be replacing the elders when their time is up that is so scary? Or are
the youth of today causing this boundary that is formed by instigating the adults with things that they know scare
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What Are Generational Differences
People from different generations are, simply put, different. This is true in all aspects of life including the social, religious, and familial components.
However, where this truth can become quite apparent is in the workplace. I interviewed four of my family members to determine how much these
generational differences would hold true despite being a part of the same family, and therefore likely to be similar. What I learned is that each person
has some characteristics that align with their generation, and some that do not. Yet, this happens in varying degrees for different people. Still
understanding how a person wants to be managed will help a manager manage them more effectively. Since generations play a big role in how a
person works and...show more content...
The people skills would fit more with Baby Boomers, but the other aspects are all definitely Gen X characteristics. In fact she takes the
independence factor a little to far. She does not enjoy working in groups, and is bad at asking for help. These would definitely be characteristics
that would distinguish a Gen Xer in the workplace. She also is pretty good with technology, and used to be excellent with it, but she has not kept up
with its growth as much. This would probably be true for a lot of Gen Xers. Where it becomes even clearer that my mom fits in with the Gen Xers is
with what she desires in a manager. She wants a manager who knows how to do what they are telling their employees to do, so that if help is needed,
they can provide it. However, she does not want to be micromanaged. She thinks managers need to realize that the result is more important than the
process. So, they should give the project, and then let the employee handle it on their own, unless the employee asks for help with the
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Generation Gaps in Flannery's A Good Man is Hard to Find
The use of symbolism that emphasizes a major gap between the two generations, as well as religion, theme, and imagery along with an intriguing
story plot make Flannery's A Good Man is hard to Find one of America's classic short stories. Imagery is widely used in O'Connor's story, which
makes the characters and surroundings seem lifelike. In the depiction of the grandmother the reader can visual see the woman sitting in the car
waiting on the others to arrive. "Her collar and cuffs were white organdy trimmed with lace and at her neckline she had penned a purple spray of
violets containing a sachet." These are a few phrases of description that O'Conner used to describe the old...show more content...
They both agreed that a good man is hard to find. The children and the ways of the grandmother symbolized the division between the generations in
the story. The children, June Star and John Wesley, represent a new generation of unruly and disrespectful people. On the other hand, the grandmother
represents the strong, southern heritage and stubborn godly beliefs. The two conflict when they discuss going to Tennessee rather than go to Florida,
which is what the grandmother wants to do. June Star, who can read the grandmother like a book, remarks after John Wesley told his grandmother to
stay at home if she did not want to go to Florida, "She wouldn't stay at home for a million bucks. Afraid she'd miss something. She has to go
everywhere we go." This is a prime example of the loss of respect the children had for the grandmother. The grandmother does nothing but reply,
"Alright, Miss." The generation gap creates a stir, but the outcome of the two coinciding might be positive. Religion is a crucial point of the story.
Coming to the end of the story, The Misfit and the grandmother are alone together talking. The Misfit's responses to the grandmother's prayers advice
reveal that these two individuals are on two very different levels with concern to religion. The Misfit has a much deeper understanding of religion and
his belief system than does the grandmother. As the two continue in conversion, the Misfit asks the grandmother if it seems right that Jesus was
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Generational Gaps And Conflicts Essay
In the short story Who's Irish by Gish Jen and Everyday Use written by Alice Walker, both authors address generational conflicts between mothers and
daughters, as well as struggles to coexist while living in very different cultural mindsets. The moral of both stories is that cross–cultural issues exist in
every family tree and we often find comfort in unlikely places. While a mother may not agree with her daughter's choices she never loses love, and
while a daughter may not like decisions that are made by their mother she never loses respect. Both are stories about women going through struggle to
integrate and adept into modern American life, two mothers struggle to understand their daughters and the lives they are immersed in. Gish...show more
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But Sophie is wild, Sophie is not like my daughter Natalie, or like me" (Jen 105). As a mother–in–law she struggles to understand the Shea's and their
problems, in her thoughts they should have no problems and be rich because they are white, "Why the Shay family have so much trouble? They are
white people, they speak English" (Jen 105). Not only does she not understand the Shay's who are Irish but she also fails to understand the dynamic
of her daughter's marriage, "I especially cannot understand my daughter's husband John, who has no job but cannot take care of Sophie either.
Because he is a man, he say, and that's the end of the sentence"(Jen 105). The mother has an overall lack of understanding of the American family
system and the daughter, Natalie is overall very abrasive with her mother and does not take time to try and close the culture gap, "Look my daughter
say. I have a big presentation tomorrow"(Jen 107). The mother is also painfully aware that her daughter has little time, "In China, daughter take care of
mother. Here it is the other way around. Mother help daughter, mother ask, Anything else I can do? Otherwise daughter complain mother is not
supportive"(Jen 106), once again a comparison between China and America and a lack of understanding. She speaks of Natalie with as much love as a
person can have, even when her daughter is doing the hateful thing of making her mother move out of her home,
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The Generation Gap is Creating Misunderstandings
The generation gap is another reason of creating misunderstanding between the families that can affect their relationships. The passage, "The
Generation Gap" describes how the young and the old people seem to be living in two very different worlds that are separated by different skills and
abilities because of how the generation gap has affected them. From my personal observations, my family is very traditional. My family expects a lot
from my brother and me such as staying within the same area as our parents, marrying the same person that our parents choose for us and continuing
to do the same business as my parents had been doing last few years. These rules have caused so many problems in my family relationships which
have led to a big argument. From the passage, "The Generation Gap" and from my personal experiences that it can be seen there are many reasons for
the generation gap that can affect relationships in families which might lead to separation from the family and more restriction on their freedom. There
are many reasons that the generation gap can cause separation from family. The generation gap is something that easily can lead to a big
misunderstanding between each other without any big reason. For example, "in the passage, it explains how parents always complain about their
children, as if "children do not show them proper respect. They also a lot of complains about their about their children's music, study habits, and
television viewing." This quote
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The Gap of Generations
Logan Rose Davis English– 1302– 11618 July/5/2012 The Gap of Generations Morals and goals change throughout generations as they grow up and
go through different events. Lorraine Hansberry wrote A Raisin in the Sun and in the play a man name Walter and his Mama fight throughout the
story of how they should think about what is most important to the two people. Mama grew up in the early 1900s and how she was treated and what
she had back then helped mold her in to the things she finds most important. Walter grew up where he has more chances to do stuff that his mother
could never even think of. Mama and Walter have totally different out look at life between money and family. Mama's values are pretty basic she just
wants to keep the...show more content...
Domina impassive how Mama Morals by saying "The audience will recall that Mama cares for all living things, even those that do not seem to
thrive" (Dominica 3) just shows that Mama is family number one. Walter and Beneatha have a totally different mindset then Mama because of the
way they grew up. The two children grew up in a different era then Mama they both were involved in racial eras, but in Walters and Beneathas era
is more open time. The success and morels are bigger of the two children Walters morals is all about money rather than family because he thinks
that money will make him into the leader of the family, and be able to get them anything they want. Beneatha is just like her brother that the basic
is just not enough even her friend Asagai gave her a name that means "bread is not enough" (Hansberry, Raisin 1604) he is just saying that the
basic stuff is just not enough for her she needs more. Success in Walters's eyes is all about money, and it's not all about him being greedy it's just
all about wanting to have more for the family. At the beginning of the play Walters's son wanted fifty cents for school but when Travis asked his
mom she said no then he asked Walter and he gave him the fifty cents like it was nothing. Walter just wanted his son to look up at him and see that he
is a big successful man. Hansberry wrote "When we first meet him, he does not wish to alter it; merely to change his position in it" "(Hansberry, Willie
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Generational Differences in the Workplace Essay
Generational Differences in the Workplace Composition II–Eng 102 Generational Differences in the Workplace The workplace of today involves
interactions among people from four different generations often causing much conflict for leaders and organizations. Each generation represented has
its own set of different values and beliefs. These differences can easily lead to conflicting barriers within the workplace. This can pose a significant
problem for those in leadership. In order to combat this issue, leaders and organizations can effectively deal with these issues by offering different
programs such as executive mentoring, town hall meetings, and leadership seminars for those in leadership. The...show more content...
Kyles (2005) defines them as competitive, political, hardworking, and nonconformists. "Known for their workaholic ethic, Boomers will do whatever it
takes to get the job done and get ahead, and they expect to be rewarded. They outnumber all generations and hold a majority of management–level
positions. They are also approaching retirement and are heavily concerned with financial and job security" (Kyles, 2005, p. 54). This group is
very hard working and also offers a lot of wisdom that can be beneficial to those of the younger generations. The third generation represented is
often referred to as "Generation X." Members of this group are born between 1965 and 1979. Kyles (2005) defines them as individualistic, disloyal,
techno literate, and one of the most challenging groups to manage. This can be attributed to the fact that this group grew up in the rebellious years
of the sixties and seventies. Marshall (2004) states, "The employer has to provide an opportunity to work and grow, or they are going to leave" (p.
18). This says a lot about the influence of culture on this generation. The last and final generation represented is referred to as "Generation Y." This
group is typically born between 1980 and 1999. Kyles (2005) states, "Generation Y is coming of age during a time of technological sophistication,
extreme economic swings, individual prosperity, terrorism, and
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Bridging The Generational Gap Essay
Communication deficiencies can cause members of different generations to clash. In a diverse workforce, having a better understanding of others can
make the working environment more productive. But what generations are we talking about here? Even in my military branch, where the majority of
Marines tend to be younger than 30 years of age, there is a marked generation variety seen. More so, in the private sector however, there is a
multigenerational workforce. This carries significant implications for leaders heading groups and attempting to manage a team in the most efficient
way. To be successful, one would be wise in assessing how one communicates with others. There are fundamental differences between the ways
different generations...show more content...
I have 17 years of experience and wear the rank of Gunnery Sergeant, which is known for having a fair amount of understanding and proficiency in my
field. To that effect, it influences the way I carry myself around other Marines, particularly younger (generation–y) ones. This does not mean I tend to
be condescending or have a brash personality, but in an effort to be clearly understood, it definitely has an authoritarian effect when speaking or
collaborating with others. This authoritarian tone might have even transcended into the technology realm and has made me reflect on how I use
electronic means to communicate. I noticed this phenomenon trickled over to cyberspace, when sending email. Case in point, I tend to receive
increasingly formal email responses despite my original message being exempt of formalities and when it is acceptable for my subordinate's writing
not to be as rigid. I have attributed such behavior to Marines not wanting to be perceived as insubordinate or disrespectful and I find it commendable.
However, these instances reflect my way of communicating as well. Because I have embraced technology most of my adult life, particularly email, It
has affected my style of expression. My email messages are often short and direct, unencumbered by any attempt to be eloquent. Which, to me, tends to
mean clear messages and free of barriers. Is this the result of using electronic means of communicating? Maybe, however, my attempts center only on
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Communications between the generational gap
Have you ever found yourself unable to continue or hold a conversation with someone older or younger than you? Perhaps it was simply a lack of
interest in the topic or the inability to find similar ground to connect on. The cultural differences between generations in America create a gap where
the ability to communicate effetely and relate is lost. How the younger generation communicate is based off how they were taught by the older
generation. Just like any child the younger generation is molded by experience. When the older generation refuses to reach across and pull the adults of
the younger generation they are creating the gap in communication. The older generation expects the younger to figure out their place in the world as
they had to during the times of hardships and war. However, in the recent years America has avoided was and grown within its self to create better
lives for its people. No longer do kids grow up starving and the fear of losing a loved overseas is not a common one. The hardships that molded the
older generation, the same hardships the older generation wants to the younger one to face are no longer in existence. So leaving the younger
generation alone to mold its self without the hardships leaves them to looking upon themselves and one another and try to find how they best fit in.
Their communication is based off their ability to relate with their own, not with the elders of society. To them the elders
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Generation Gap Essay
In this modern era of the 21st century, the United States educational system has had to adjust on multiple occasions to fit the need of the growing
career and college–based needs in order to be successful. With the help of technology, new techniques, and a different point of view of higher
education, it has become hard for teens and parents to connect on an educational level.
Between my mom and I there is a good 30–year gap, but as I move closer to finishing high school and applying to colleges, I have noticed that the
generation gap has made it difficult for my parents to understand what my generation finds very basic. It may be just the "use it or lose it" effect and
they haven't used the things I'm learning now after 30 years of not being in high school, but it creates a lot of tension in our house. However, in my
mom's house, her parents couldn't help her with her homework at all because my grandparents didn't have a college degree and didn't take the strenuous
courses like my mom did. My parents can help with some things I do, but when it comes to new techniques they don't understand why teachers have to
make the process harder than it needs to be. Even some simple things are different within the generational gap like the addition of preschool, all–day
kindergarten, and honors classes instead of AP classes or college classes. Mymother and I had always been overachievers. She used to go to school
from 7:30 to four when other students only went from nine to four, I take
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Generation Gap Essay
"My dear daughter, I do not know why you rarely talk your life to me since you became a senior high school student. If I made some mistakes, please
let me know. I hope everything goes back like before". These words come from a letter which was written by a mother to her 14–year–old daughter.
What made the mother so frustrated and use such a sincere mood to talk to her daughter is the generation gap. The meaning of this word, generation
gap, is the differences of viewpoints and the perceived psychological distance between the younger generation and the older generation in hobbies,
habits, values, world view, and attitudes toward lives. In childhood, little girls like to imitate mothers' behaviors, making up their faces with mothers'
cosmetics and dressing themselves with high heel shoes. Littles boys are more willing to play footballs or video games with their fathers, and the
great majority of them admire their fathers most. However, as children grow older, parents have gradually felt it becomes harder to get along well with
their kids because not only could not parents understand the children's minds, but also their ideas are difficult to be accepted by children. As a result,
problems caused by generation gap bursts, and it has a profound impact on both parents and children. To dope out a solution to this problem should
consider these two questions: what causes the phenomenon and how it affects the relationships between children and parents.
Some families and schools start
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Generational Differences Shape Society

  • 1. Generations And The Gaps In-Between Generation's and The Gaps In–Between In our present day lives many might not think about different generations, let alone how it affect them and the world they live in today. But even today people from many different generations live their lives day to day like everyone else. The world in a sense* is a generational salad bowl, mixed with people of all generations living together. Many might never notice they are living in a generational salad bowl, that is until they talk to someone who was born in a different generation them as each generation has specific views and opinions that differ from each other. Then they would see how the generational gap plays a part in society today. The generational gap in the world is vital to a global balance. The generation's and the gaps in–between them help to keep a balance throughout humanity that way no one generation is* supreme or in the majority *over the other. Also,* those from different generations can change their views and opinions based on other generations that tend to appease to them. Thus providing a way for everyone from every generation to be able to have a say on what is happening in present day society, without one generation being above another. The generation gap can clearly be seen by many different things such as* language, work environment, interests, opinions, and fashion. Throughout generations naturally as time goes on everything that could be found at the time in that generation becomes dated, and the Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 2. Generation Gap Analysis of a Text There will be always a generation gap between a generation and another one. Generation gap is a broad difference in values and attitudes between one generation and another, especially between children and their Parents. This can be defined as occurring when older and younger people do not understand each other because of their different experiences, opinions, habits and behavior. Generation gap isn't a new feature of our era or a new phenomenon but it has been existed ages ago. The idea of generation gap has been discussed many times by many authors. Brenda Powers, a newspaper writer, wrote an article that involved the concept of generation gap. In her article she discusses the situation of teenagers as being ...show more content... She did that to build a momentum of agreement between her and her audience. And when they agree with her in the beginning she will gain their trust. Consequently, when she comes to her conclusion they would agree with her as well. This is also the same reason why she used a real world example of the Irish boy. In this article powers used the pronoun "us" when she speaks about her audience and the parents of nowadays teenagers, baby boomers. She did that to align herself with the audience and get them well involved with the article. Moreover, Powers used an ideal rhetorical strategy which is the rhetorical questions. This is an effective method of making the audience react with you. During her article she asks a question and the she gives the audience the opportunity to think about it. She makes them search for an answer for that question and makes their minds involved in the issue. In most of her article she while she gives us facts that her readers will agree with her. And as a result, her readers will become convinced of her point of view. However, she spends a lot oftime in giving proofs and facts why this is true and why the result would be an irresponsible generation of adults. Her argument here seems to be too convincing that when we reach her conclusion we still more convinced about the first part of her paradox. She didn't support her conclusion well with enough ideas to make you believe what she is arguing for. In the article, Powers mentioned Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 3. Generational gap refers to the differences between a younger generation and their seniors. Each generation developed in a different period, with different ways of living and with different ideals. Although these differences have been present throughout history, old generations have to be confronted at the cultural change which affects the actual society, particularly with the new generations X and Y. The basic purpose of this paper is to show that the development of medias and new technologies have a great influence on the Generation Gap. All these improvements have widened the gap between two particulars generations, the Baby Boomers and their grandchildren who compose the generation Y. In the following pages we will first look at the...show more content... The enlargement of instant communication technologies is manly based on the internet, such as email, texting, and IM, but the importance of new medias like YouTube and social networks like Facebook, MySpace or Twitter also simplify the communication through technology for the young generation. In the actual society, the Baby Boomers seem to be outdated in comparison to the technological revolution which affects the new ways of communication. Nevertheless, these two generations remain close to each other and very similar about certain points. According to a study by the Harvard Business Review, "they tend to share many attitudes and behaviors that set them apart from other generations" (Hewlett, Sherbin and Sumberg: "How Gen Y and Boomers Will Reshape Your Agenda"). Baby Boomers and Generation Y share vision and values, because they have the same sense of responsibility to make a positive contribution to the society. The balance between the work and the personal is very important to both generations, because they want to take time in their hobbies, passions and some leisure. Generation Y needs attention, praise and reassurance. They look at Baby Boomers as mentors, and these latter want to protect and guide the young generation, particularly when they interact in a work place. Generation Y may benefit greatly from mentors who Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 4. Essay on Generation Gap Essay on Generation Gap How many times have you felt that your parents don't understand you, that they have no respect for you as an individual? How often do you shake your head in frustration and blame it on the 'generation gap'? Parents! They are like aliens from another planet altogether! You and they are in different camps; strangers forced to live under the same roof Right? Wrong! There is a way of bridging what appears to be a yawning chasm. If you genuinely want to improve your relationship with your parents (and give them a big shock in the bargain!) try listening to them, treating them just like you would listen to a valued friend. Instead of always whining, 'You don't understand me", stop and think. Do we ever try and understand...show more content... Generation gap means difference in attitude, or lack of understanding between younger and older generation. This generation gap has always been there but these days it has reached to an explosive stage. The values and patterns of life have changed to a great extent. Today, everybody likes to live and behave in his own way. This attitude has widened the generation gap, which can never be filled. It is now destroying family life completely. The elders look after the children and make all sorts of sacrifices to bring them up. Naturally, they feel they have a right over them. They want their children to follow their instructions as they have certain expectations from them. But the children, when they grow up, want a complete freedom in their thoughts and actions and unfortunately their thoughts and actions are just opposite to those expected by the elders. They revolt when any kind of restrictions are imposed on them. Consequently, the family breaks up and everything gets ruined. In India, we are yet in the initial stages, but the gap has appeared and it is going to grow bigger day by day. So it is not only the responsibility of the younger but also of the elders to fill this gap with their love, affection and trust. The Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 5. Intergenerational differences are defined as, a difference of opinions between one generation and another regarding in beliefs, politics, or values. In today's society, it is often thought of as differences between the old and the young, or a generation gap. According to Dr. Jill Novak, Professor at the University of Phoenix and Texas, there are currently six living generations today. There is the GI generation, born from 1901–1926, most of them grew up without air conditioning or electricity. Then there are the mature/silent, born from 1927–1945, they are the avid readers, divorce is not allowed, Korean and Vietnam war generation. After them are the baby boomers, born from 1946–1964, they were the rock 'n roll, first TV, divorce, optimistic and accepting generation. Next, there is generation X born between 1965 and 1980. They were entrepreneurial, individualistic, misunderstood, late to marry, unimpressed with authority generation. Second to last is generation Y/Millennials, born between 1981 and 2000. They respect authority, prefer to work in teams, grew up with technology, and get most of their socialization from social media. Lastly, we have generation Z/Boomlets, born after 2001. These children often leave behind toys at a younger age, due to computers and web–based learning. Each of these generations has grown up differently, and because of that there often is miscommunication and differences among them in society. The causes of these differences are a result of Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 6. Generation Gap GENERATION GAP "When you are as old as me now, you will have the same opinions as me" – said my mother when we had a sensational discussion. I can't understand what she said. I thought much about it and I realized that we have many differences. So what is its cause? I think the main cause is the generation gap. "Generation gap" is a popular term used to describe the wide differences between members of younger generation and their older. A generation gap exists when older and younger people don't understand each other because of their experiences, their opinions, habits, behavior and life condition and standard. Generation gap can exist between 2, even 3 generations in a family, between mature and unmatured generations. There are...show more content... That's also another generation gap. In a moder society, there are many recreation entertainments that capture the youths imaginations. The young generation like listening to pop, rock, hip hop music but the older generation like listening to prewar music, folk songs. The young generation like watching thrilling, horrible or action film, but the old generation like watching Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 7. Distinguishing Generation Gaps Distinguishing generation gaps There are several ways to make distinctions between generations. For example, names are given to major groups and each generation sets its own trends and has its own cultural impact. Language Use Generations can be distinguished by the differences in their language use. The generation gap has created a parallel gap in language that can be difficult to communicate across. This issue is one visible throughout society, creating complications within day to daycommunication at home, in the work place, and within schools. As new generations seek to define themselves as something apart from the old, they adopt new lingo and slang, allowing a generation to create a sense of division from the previous one. This is...show more content... It's a pity that we don't have enough communication now. But I think the most terrible thing is not this but our ignorance of communicating. And I can take our daily life for instance. On the one hand, many parents try to provide good living environment for their children. But they only want their children to study well and seldom want to know what they're thinking about. On the other hand, the children are always complaining about their parents but neither do they want to understand their parents. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Do you think communicating between generations is difficult? I don't think so. Remember how you made your first friend? Open your mouth the strangers will become friends. Use your tongue we'll know each other better. And in this way the generation gap can be bridged, I am sure. Just like it was sung in an old song: "Open your heartland the key is in your hand." Understanding Generation Gap Generation gap is nothing but certain psychological and emotional gap between parents or elder people and the younger ones. Bulging generation gap creates misunderstanding and lack of attachment between the parents and children. The success of parenting lies in how effectively they avoid the generation gap or ignore the differences with kids. Generation gap is the result of the fast paced development of the society. In earlier times two or three generations live in the same lifestyle and environments as the development was so Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 8. How Does Media Affect The Generation Gap The impact that media has on the process of socialisation is due to the generation gaps. The term "generation" is defines as "subcomponents of society demarcated by age". What defines a generation is generally the diving lines are tied to crucial global events. For example, the end of WWII was the birth of the Baby Boomers. The generations that my "Cross–Generational Study" looks at are Gen X (1967 – 1976) and Gen Z (1996 – 2009). Gen X which are born between 1977 to 1995. They are currently aged 41 – 50 and make up This Generation follows the baby boomers. Characteristics of Generation X include entrepreneurial as they struggled to find jobs after college, hardworking as they make up 33% of the workforce, educated, ethnically diverse and individualistic. Gen Z which are born between 1996 to 2009. They are currently aged 8 – 21 and make up 20% of the Australian population. Characteristics of Generation Z include diversity, mature, open–mined, plurality and technology literate. Strauss– Howe 'theory of generations' Strauss–Howe "theory of generations" identified repeating cycles of generational values. These values diverge between four distinguish eras the Prophet, Nomad, Hero and Artist generations. It states that it takes 80–year period for them to replicate themselves. These transitions are done to make way for next to come. The theory is called the "Four Turning". Stage 1– Hero The cycle beings with a generation in crisis. Throughout this cycle the society works Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 9. Generation Gap: Teenagers And Adults Generation Gap; Teenagers and Adults Nowadays adult hear many thing from teenagers, common dialogues or a phrases that adults hear from the teenagers is, you do not understand, we are the drivers of our own destiny, we are responsible for our life; on what we are and what will we become. Nowadays teenagers set their goals in order to be successful in the near future. "Success is measured by power, popularity, control, achievements, authority, winning and etc. Having more and being more is success." (Peirce, 2005) Teenagers of current society seems very difficult as compare to the older times. Teenagers of current society makes things prioritized immediately without thinking a second about it. Due to the changes take place in our society and in our environment, the behaviors of teenagers also changes. The teenagers of current generation desired to...show more content... The teenagers were not accepted by adults simply for the reason that the teens dressed differently from what was considered to be normal dress. "They [adults] confuse thrashers with metal heads and Goths because they all wear black. Then they assume that they all are all taking drugs and worshipping Satan" (Hine, 2001). Adults do not understand that teenagers are constantly searching to define and prove themselves as individuals. Expression through clothing is a form of that. Yet, Hine's article is not about merely how the teenagers dressed differently to express themselves, "It is about the alienation of teenagers from adult society, and equally about the alienation of that society from its teenagers. The mere presence of teenagers threatens us. Is it the idea that this young generation of gothic–dressed supposed losers will be replacing the elders when their time is up that is so scary? Or are the youth of today causing this boundary that is formed by instigating the adults with things that they know scare Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 10. What Are Generational Differences People from different generations are, simply put, different. This is true in all aspects of life including the social, religious, and familial components. However, where this truth can become quite apparent is in the workplace. I interviewed four of my family members to determine how much these generational differences would hold true despite being a part of the same family, and therefore likely to be similar. What I learned is that each person has some characteristics that align with their generation, and some that do not. Yet, this happens in varying degrees for different people. Still understanding how a person wants to be managed will help a manager manage them more effectively. Since generations play a big role in how a person works and...show more content... The people skills would fit more with Baby Boomers, but the other aspects are all definitely Gen X characteristics. In fact she takes the independence factor a little to far. She does not enjoy working in groups, and is bad at asking for help. These would definitely be characteristics that would distinguish a Gen Xer in the workplace. She also is pretty good with technology, and used to be excellent with it, but she has not kept up with its growth as much. This would probably be true for a lot of Gen Xers. Where it becomes even clearer that my mom fits in with the Gen Xers is with what she desires in a manager. She wants a manager who knows how to do what they are telling their employees to do, so that if help is needed, they can provide it. However, she does not want to be micromanaged. She thinks managers need to realize that the result is more important than the process. So, they should give the project, and then let the employee handle it on their own, unless the employee asks for help with the Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 11. Generation Gaps in Flannery's A Good Man is Hard to Find The use of symbolism that emphasizes a major gap between the two generations, as well as religion, theme, and imagery along with an intriguing story plot make Flannery's A Good Man is hard to Find one of America's classic short stories. Imagery is widely used in O'Connor's story, which makes the characters and surroundings seem lifelike. In the depiction of the grandmother the reader can visual see the woman sitting in the car waiting on the others to arrive. "Her collar and cuffs were white organdy trimmed with lace and at her neckline she had penned a purple spray of violets containing a sachet." These are a few phrases of description that O'Conner used to describe the old...show more content... They both agreed that a good man is hard to find. The children and the ways of the grandmother symbolized the division between the generations in the story. The children, June Star and John Wesley, represent a new generation of unruly and disrespectful people. On the other hand, the grandmother represents the strong, southern heritage and stubborn godly beliefs. The two conflict when they discuss going to Tennessee rather than go to Florida, which is what the grandmother wants to do. June Star, who can read the grandmother like a book, remarks after John Wesley told his grandmother to stay at home if she did not want to go to Florida, "She wouldn't stay at home for a million bucks. Afraid she'd miss something. She has to go everywhere we go." This is a prime example of the loss of respect the children had for the grandmother. The grandmother does nothing but reply, "Alright, Miss." The generation gap creates a stir, but the outcome of the two coinciding might be positive. Religion is a crucial point of the story. Coming to the end of the story, The Misfit and the grandmother are alone together talking. The Misfit's responses to the grandmother's prayers advice reveal that these two individuals are on two very different levels with concern to religion. The Misfit has a much deeper understanding of religion and his belief system than does the grandmother. As the two continue in conversion, the Misfit asks the grandmother if it seems right that Jesus was Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 12. Generational Gaps And Conflicts Essay In the short story Who's Irish by Gish Jen and Everyday Use written by Alice Walker, both authors address generational conflicts between mothers and daughters, as well as struggles to coexist while living in very different cultural mindsets. The moral of both stories is that cross–cultural issues exist in every family tree and we often find comfort in unlikely places. While a mother may not agree with her daughter's choices she never loses love, and while a daughter may not like decisions that are made by their mother she never loses respect. Both are stories about women going through struggle to integrate and adept into modern American life, two mothers struggle to understand their daughters and the lives they are immersed in. Gish...show more content... But Sophie is wild, Sophie is not like my daughter Natalie, or like me" (Jen 105). As a mother–in–law she struggles to understand the Shea's and their problems, in her thoughts they should have no problems and be rich because they are white, "Why the Shay family have so much trouble? They are white people, they speak English" (Jen 105). Not only does she not understand the Shay's who are Irish but she also fails to understand the dynamic of her daughter's marriage, "I especially cannot understand my daughter's husband John, who has no job but cannot take care of Sophie either. Because he is a man, he say, and that's the end of the sentence"(Jen 105). The mother has an overall lack of understanding of the American family system and the daughter, Natalie is overall very abrasive with her mother and does not take time to try and close the culture gap, "Look my daughter say. I have a big presentation tomorrow"(Jen 107). The mother is also painfully aware that her daughter has little time, "In China, daughter take care of mother. Here it is the other way around. Mother help daughter, mother ask, Anything else I can do? Otherwise daughter complain mother is not supportive"(Jen 106), once again a comparison between China and America and a lack of understanding. She speaks of Natalie with as much love as a person can have, even when her daughter is doing the hateful thing of making her mother move out of her home, Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 13. The Generation Gap is Creating Misunderstandings The generation gap is another reason of creating misunderstanding between the families that can affect their relationships. The passage, "The Generation Gap" describes how the young and the old people seem to be living in two very different worlds that are separated by different skills and abilities because of how the generation gap has affected them. From my personal observations, my family is very traditional. My family expects a lot from my brother and me such as staying within the same area as our parents, marrying the same person that our parents choose for us and continuing to do the same business as my parents had been doing last few years. These rules have caused so many problems in my family relationships which have led to a big argument. From the passage, "The Generation Gap" and from my personal experiences that it can be seen there are many reasons for the generation gap that can affect relationships in families which might lead to separation from the family and more restriction on their freedom. There are many reasons that the generation gap can cause separation from family. The generation gap is something that easily can lead to a big misunderstanding between each other without any big reason. For example, "in the passage, it explains how parents always complain about their children, as if "children do not show them proper respect. They also a lot of complains about their about their children's music, study habits, and television viewing." This quote Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 14. The Gap of Generations Logan Rose Davis English– 1302– 11618 July/5/2012 The Gap of Generations Morals and goals change throughout generations as they grow up and go through different events. Lorraine Hansberry wrote A Raisin in the Sun and in the play a man name Walter and his Mama fight throughout the story of how they should think about what is most important to the two people. Mama grew up in the early 1900s and how she was treated and what she had back then helped mold her in to the things she finds most important. Walter grew up where he has more chances to do stuff that his mother could never even think of. Mama and Walter have totally different out look at life between money and family. Mama's values are pretty basic she just wants to keep the...show more content... Domina impassive how Mama Morals by saying "The audience will recall that Mama cares for all living things, even those that do not seem to thrive" (Dominica 3) just shows that Mama is family number one. Walter and Beneatha have a totally different mindset then Mama because of the way they grew up. The two children grew up in a different era then Mama they both were involved in racial eras, but in Walters and Beneathas era is more open time. The success and morels are bigger of the two children Walters morals is all about money rather than family because he thinks that money will make him into the leader of the family, and be able to get them anything they want. Beneatha is just like her brother that the basic is just not enough even her friend Asagai gave her a name that means "bread is not enough" (Hansberry, Raisin 1604) he is just saying that the basic stuff is just not enough for her she needs more. Success in Walters's eyes is all about money, and it's not all about him being greedy it's just all about wanting to have more for the family. At the beginning of the play Walters's son wanted fifty cents for school but when Travis asked his mom she said no then he asked Walter and he gave him the fifty cents like it was nothing. Walter just wanted his son to look up at him and see that he is a big successful man. Hansberry wrote "When we first meet him, he does not wish to alter it; merely to change his position in it" "(Hansberry, Willie Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 15. Generational Differences in the Workplace Essay Generational Differences in the Workplace Composition II–Eng 102 Generational Differences in the Workplace The workplace of today involves interactions among people from four different generations often causing much conflict for leaders and organizations. Each generation represented has its own set of different values and beliefs. These differences can easily lead to conflicting barriers within the workplace. This can pose a significant problem for those in leadership. In order to combat this issue, leaders and organizations can effectively deal with these issues by offering different programs such as executive mentoring, town hall meetings, and leadership seminars for those in leadership. The...show more content... Kyles (2005) defines them as competitive, political, hardworking, and nonconformists. "Known for their workaholic ethic, Boomers will do whatever it takes to get the job done and get ahead, and they expect to be rewarded. They outnumber all generations and hold a majority of management–level positions. They are also approaching retirement and are heavily concerned with financial and job security" (Kyles, 2005, p. 54). This group is very hard working and also offers a lot of wisdom that can be beneficial to those of the younger generations. The third generation represented is often referred to as "Generation X." Members of this group are born between 1965 and 1979. Kyles (2005) defines them as individualistic, disloyal, techno literate, and one of the most challenging groups to manage. This can be attributed to the fact that this group grew up in the rebellious years of the sixties and seventies. Marshall (2004) states, "The employer has to provide an opportunity to work and grow, or they are going to leave" (p. 18). This says a lot about the influence of culture on this generation. The last and final generation represented is referred to as "Generation Y." This group is typically born between 1980 and 1999. Kyles (2005) states, "Generation Y is coming of age during a time of technological sophistication, extreme economic swings, individual prosperity, terrorism, and Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 16. Bridging The Generational Gap Essay Communication deficiencies can cause members of different generations to clash. In a diverse workforce, having a better understanding of others can make the working environment more productive. But what generations are we talking about here? Even in my military branch, where the majority of Marines tend to be younger than 30 years of age, there is a marked generation variety seen. More so, in the private sector however, there is a multigenerational workforce. This carries significant implications for leaders heading groups and attempting to manage a team in the most efficient way. To be successful, one would be wise in assessing how one communicates with others. There are fundamental differences between the ways different generations...show more content... I have 17 years of experience and wear the rank of Gunnery Sergeant, which is known for having a fair amount of understanding and proficiency in my field. To that effect, it influences the way I carry myself around other Marines, particularly younger (generation–y) ones. This does not mean I tend to be condescending or have a brash personality, but in an effort to be clearly understood, it definitely has an authoritarian effect when speaking or collaborating with others. This authoritarian tone might have even transcended into the technology realm and has made me reflect on how I use electronic means to communicate. I noticed this phenomenon trickled over to cyberspace, when sending email. Case in point, I tend to receive increasingly formal email responses despite my original message being exempt of formalities and when it is acceptable for my subordinate's writing not to be as rigid. I have attributed such behavior to Marines not wanting to be perceived as insubordinate or disrespectful and I find it commendable. However, these instances reflect my way of communicating as well. Because I have embraced technology most of my adult life, particularly email, It has affected my style of expression. My email messages are often short and direct, unencumbered by any attempt to be eloquent. Which, to me, tends to mean clear messages and free of barriers. Is this the result of using electronic means of communicating? Maybe, however, my attempts center only on Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 17. Communications between the generational gap Have you ever found yourself unable to continue or hold a conversation with someone older or younger than you? Perhaps it was simply a lack of interest in the topic or the inability to find similar ground to connect on. The cultural differences between generations in America create a gap where the ability to communicate effetely and relate is lost. How the younger generation communicate is based off how they were taught by the older generation. Just like any child the younger generation is molded by experience. When the older generation refuses to reach across and pull the adults of the younger generation they are creating the gap in communication. The older generation expects the younger to figure out their place in the world as they had to during the times of hardships and war. However, in the recent years America has avoided was and grown within its self to create better lives for its people. No longer do kids grow up starving and the fear of losing a loved overseas is not a common one. The hardships that molded the older generation, the same hardships the older generation wants to the younger one to face are no longer in existence. So leaving the younger generation alone to mold its self without the hardships leaves them to looking upon themselves and one another and try to find how they best fit in. Their communication is based off their ability to relate with their own, not with the elders of society. To them the elders Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 18. Generation Gap Essay In this modern era of the 21st century, the United States educational system has had to adjust on multiple occasions to fit the need of the growing career and college–based needs in order to be successful. With the help of technology, new techniques, and a different point of view of higher education, it has become hard for teens and parents to connect on an educational level. Between my mom and I there is a good 30–year gap, but as I move closer to finishing high school and applying to colleges, I have noticed that the generation gap has made it difficult for my parents to understand what my generation finds very basic. It may be just the "use it or lose it" effect and they haven't used the things I'm learning now after 30 years of not being in high school, but it creates a lot of tension in our house. However, in my mom's house, her parents couldn't help her with her homework at all because my grandparents didn't have a college degree and didn't take the strenuous courses like my mom did. My parents can help with some things I do, but when it comes to new techniques they don't understand why teachers have to make the process harder than it needs to be. Even some simple things are different within the generational gap like the addition of preschool, all–day kindergarten, and honors classes instead of AP classes or college classes. Mymother and I had always been overachievers. She used to go to school from 7:30 to four when other students only went from nine to four, I take Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 19. Generation Gap Essay "My dear daughter, I do not know why you rarely talk your life to me since you became a senior high school student. If I made some mistakes, please let me know. I hope everything goes back like before". These words come from a letter which was written by a mother to her 14–year–old daughter. What made the mother so frustrated and use such a sincere mood to talk to her daughter is the generation gap. The meaning of this word, generation gap, is the differences of viewpoints and the perceived psychological distance between the younger generation and the older generation in hobbies, habits, values, world view, and attitudes toward lives. In childhood, little girls like to imitate mothers' behaviors, making up their faces with mothers' cosmetics and dressing themselves with high heel shoes. Littles boys are more willing to play footballs or video games with their fathers, and the great majority of them admire their fathers most. However, as children grow older, parents have gradually felt it becomes harder to get along well with their kids because not only could not parents understand the children's minds, but also their ideas are difficult to be accepted by children. As a result, problems caused by generation gap bursts, and it has a profound impact on both parents and children. To dope out a solution to this problem should consider these two questions: what causes the phenomenon and how it affects the relationships between children and parents. Some families and schools start Get more content on HelpWriting.net