bound in the culture of every nation of the world. Generation gap is a more modern term for the difference between generations‚ or another term for the "clash" between the opinions‚ the attitudes and the behaviors of the younger and the older generations. The inevitable progress of time and technologies makes the introduction of new ideas‚ new believes‚ and new values unavoidable. Difference between the present generation and previous generations are made evident through their different experiences
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second-by our children. Th. Scott A “generation gap” is a popular term used to describe wide differences in cultural norms between the members of a younger generation and their elders. This can be defined as occurring when older and younger people do not understand each other because of their different experiences‚ opinions‚ habits and behaviour. The term first came into prominence in Western countries during the 1960s. Although some generation differences have existed throughout the history
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GENERATION GAP IN THE WORKPLACE BETWEEN BABY BOOMERS AND GENERATION X by Wipanut Venique Govitvatana A Research Paper Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Master of Science Degree in Training and Development Approved for Completion of 4 Semester Credits TRHRD-735 Field Problem in Training and Development ____________________________ Dr. Joseph A. Benkowski Research Advisor The Graduate College University of Wisconsin-Stout August‚ 2001 I The Graduate School
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People’s lifestyles and behaviors towards life changes through every generation. In my country‚ there are many differences between our generations and our parents’ generation. Young generations are more open-minded‚ active and adaptable to the changes of life than the older ones. Looking at the past‚ we can easily see that our parents are more reserved in enlarging their relationships with other people and have a narrower point of view towards life. In contrast‚ young people now are always eager
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ESSAY: THE GENERATION GAP IS ONE WHICH CANNOT BE BRIDGED Generation gap can be defined as an opposed division between younger people and older ones. It can be perceived in cultural as well as political fields of society nowadays. Nevertheless‚ the differences may begin to be bridged in diverse ways within those main fields. On one hand‚ the existence of clear contrasts between generations as language‚ fashion and art values may be easily appreciated in the Media‚ even the
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Generation Gap 1. Read the text. Old people are always saying that the young are not what they were. The same comment is made from generation to generation and is always true; it has never been truer than it is today. These days‚ grown-ups describe children as «difficult»‚ «rude»‚ «wild» and «irresponsible». Only some people say that they will grow up to make our country a better place. For kids from 8 to 14 a new term «tweens» has recently been coined. They are no longer children nor yet teenagers
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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
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“Generation gap” I lived enough time around my grandpa to have a clear perception about how different is the old generation to the new generation or as known “generation gap.” There is no doubt that every generation is different in many ways from the old ones. The Children’s generation is different from their parents’ generation. There are certain aspects to that difference and these aspects may be positive as well as negative. In my view‚ there are three main reasons that make that difference:
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The generational gap is a term popularized in Western countries during the 1960s referring to differences between people of younger generations and their elders‚ especially between children and their parents.[1] Although some generational differences have existed throughout history‚ modern generational gaps have often been attributed to rapid cultural change in the postmodern period‚ particularly with respect to such matters as musical tastes‚ fashion‚ culture and politics. These changes are assumed
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What lies behind the generation gap? A generation gap is a modern term for calling the difference between generations‚ between the opinions‚ attitudes and the behavior of the younger and the older generations. The progress of time and technologies makes the introduction of new ideas and new believes unavoidable. It leads to the misunderstanding between adults and teenagers. Sometimes‚ it may be an obstacle for parents to accept teenagers’ behaviour. Moreover‚ they find it inexplicable and intolerable
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