THE GENERATION GAP

THE GENERATION GAP
DEFINITION
TYPES OF GENERATION GAP
REASONS OF GENERATION GAP
CAUSES OF GENERATION GAP
EFFECTS OF GENERATION GAP
PEOPLE'S POINT OF VIEW
HOW TO PREVENT IT?
CONCLUSION

1. PRESENTED BY:- DEEPIKA KAITHAL LUCKNOW THE GENERATION GAP

2. DEFINITION A Generation Gap is the difference of opinions between one generation and another regarding beliefs and values. In today’s usage, “generation gap” often refers to a perceived gap between younger people and their parents and/or grandparents.

3. TYPES OF GENERATIONS The generations that could be present are the following: TRADITIONALIST : Born before 1946 BABY BOOMERS : Born between 1946 and 1964 GENERATION X : Born between 1964 and 1970s GENERATION Y : Born between 1970 and 1994 MILLENNIAL : A person reaching young adulthood around the year 2000

4. CHARACT-ERISTICS TRADITIO-NALIST BABY BOOMERS GENERATI-ON X GENERATI-ON Y MILLENIAL ASPIRATION HOME OWNERSHIP JOB SECURITY WORK-LIFE BALANCE FREEDOM AND FLEXIBILITY SECURITY AND STABILITY ATTITUDE TOWARD TECHNOL-OGY LARGELY DISENGAG-ED EARLY ‘IT’ ADAPTORS DIGITAL IMMIGRANTS DIGITAL NATIVES TECHNOHOLICS ATTITUDE TOWARD CAREER JOBS ARE FOR LIFE ORGANISA-TIONAL CAREERS LOYAL TO PROFESSION DIGITAL ENTREPRE-NEURS CAREER MULTI-TASKERS SIGNATURE PRODUCT AUTOMOBILE TELEVISION PERSONAL COMPUTER SMART PHONES NANO TECHNOLOGY COMMUNI-CATION MEDIA FORMAL LETTER TELEPHONE E-MAIL AND SMS SOCIAL MEDIA HAND HELD DEVICES

5. REASONS Parents do not treat their kids as their age. Accusing each other at every topic. Unnecessary worry of the parents about their kids. Difference between their ideas. Expectations of the parents from their children. Parents are not aware about the modern world.

6. CAUSES Lack of time spent together Lack of good communication Excessive control over the children Difference in lifestyles Difference in personalities

7. PEOPLE’S POINT OF VIEW It's natural that we often feel closer to distant generations than to the generation immediately preceding us. It is due to the western culture. It is due to the busy parents. It is due to the lack of education.

8. EFFECTS As teens grow up they experience conflict and adopt values different from those held by their parents and develops unfavorable attitude toward the adults. The teenage is closely connected to making important life decision, like career path. Difficulties in relationship with parents may lead to such serious problems as drinking alcohol or drug addiction. Decrease in social values overtime. Youth is the constructor of the future. Generation Gap causes psychological distress and differences among them.

9. HOW TO PREVENT IT Parents should develop ethical value system. Parents should become ideal. Parents should give them time. Don’t make extra expectations. Watch them about their society. Don’t criticize at their failure. Parents should try to mix with contemporary culture.

10. CONCLUSION Neither parents or children are alone responsible. Spend time with each other as more as possible. This happens due to change of generation. Parents should be aware about their children. This can be decreased by little compromise of both.