Is the generation gap myth or reality It’s well known that new time demands new way of thinking. New way of thinking demands new way of acting. New way of acting arouses misunderstanding on the part of older generation. People usually get used to certain things and some dead small changes can frighten them. Thus‚ trying to avoid the negative feeling of fear older people try to avoid new trends and spirits of the time. On the other hand‚ youngsters are eager to introduce some desperately
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what if there was no such thing as human right‚ would everyone’s lives be affected by harsh cruelty? Well there are many examples of Human Rights being broken‚ the Stolen Generation is just one of them‚ and the song `Took the Children Away’ by ARCHIE ROACH‚ reflects on what happened to the stolen generation. The Stolen Generation was where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders were removed from their families and ‘Snatched from their mother’s breast’ by the Australian Federal and State government
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can it generation gap. And both sides (parents and children) should be patient and tactful and it’s the only way to settle down all the problems and stay friends. Youth is a very important period in the life of man. This is the time when a person discovers the world and tries to determine the place in the universe. Young people face lots of problems which are very important for them and do not differ much from those that once their parents had to deal with. At the same time every generation is unique
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literature‚ philosophy and religion‚ the beat writers created a new and prophetic vision of modern life and changed the way a generation of people saw the world. That generation has aged and its representative voices are slowly becoming lost to eternity‚ but the message is alive and well. The Beats have forever altered the nature of the American consciousness. The Beat Generation of writers offered the world a new attitude. They brought to society a consciousness of life worth living. They offered
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Generation Gap Do you know what a generation gap is? Even if you don’t know the particular definition‚ you are aware of this problem‚ basing on your own experience. Generation gap is a popular term used to describe serious differences between people of two generations. To realize how to deal with it‚ you should keep in mind that generation gap includes several aspects: children must know as much as possible about their parents and parents — about the world outlook of their children‚ about
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I disagree with this position to a large extent. Some people believe that the phenomenon in source 1 is mainly due to the generation gap between GenYs and their employers‚ as GenYs and employers are born in different generation‚ their language usage and ideas are quite different‚ eg: GenYs like to use slang and the elder people may like to keep traditional things but GenYs like to try brand new things. They may have communication problems while working or interviewing. Then‚ the GenYs may not
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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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1) Explain the Stolen Generation (when did it occur/who was responsible and why government officials believed they were justified in taking these actions). The Stolen Generation was a very lonely and depressing time for the indigenous people of Australia. It lasted an overwhelming 60 years in which an estimated 100 000 aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children were forcibly removed from their families and land to be raised in homes or adopted by white families. This Policy was designed
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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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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‚ just between – tweens. They are said to be a generation in a fearful hurry to grow up. Instead
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