Generation gap
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A generation gap or generational gap, is a difference of opinions between one generation and another regarding beliefs, politics, or values. In today's usage, "generation gap" often refers to a perceived gap between younger people and their parents and/or grandparents.[1] The sociological theory of a generation gap first came to light in the 1960s, when the younger generation (later known as Baby Boomers) seemed to go against everything their parents had previously believed in terms of music, values, governmental and political views. Sociologists now refer to “generation gap” as “institutional age segregation.” Sociolo
gists have divided the lifespan into three different levels: childhood, midlife and retirement. Usually, when any of these age groups is engaged in its primary activity, the individual members are physically isolated from people of other generations, with little interaction across age barriers except at the nuclear family level.卡门
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Sociologist Karl Mannheim noted differences across generations in how the youth transition into adulthood.[2] Sociologists have observed and studied the ways in which generations separate themselves from one another, in the home and in social situations and areas (such as churches, clubs, senior centers, and youth centers).
According to sociologists Gunhild O. Hagestad and Peter Uhlenberg, this generational segregation is of great concern as it fosters “ageism” and “increases risk of isolation” as people age. Each generation, when interacting with each other, has a wealth of information to pass on to the others. For instance, the older generations can provide great economic and general knowledge on the human experience to the younger generations, while the younger generations can provide input into current music and tech线性相位
nology trends.[3] This is, of course, not always the case: sometimes members of the older generations can be highly familiar with current trends, and members of younger generations can be fascinated by older music and culture.
Contents [hide]
1 Distinguishing generation gaps
1.1 Language use
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1.1.1 Slang
1.1.2 Technological influences
1.1.3 Language brokering
1.1.4 Workplace Attitudes
1.2 Generational consciousness
1.3 Intergenerational Living
1.4 Demographics
2 See also
3 References
Distinguishing generation gaps[edit]
There are several ways to make distinctions between generations. For example, names are given to major groups (Baby Boomers, Gen X, etc.) and each generation sets its own trends and has its own cultural impact.网络可视电话
Language use[edit]
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
光缆接线盒within day to day communication 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 a visible gap between generations we see every day. “Man's most important symbol is his language and through this language he defines his reality.”[4] 高山林Slang[edit]
Slang is an ever changing set of colloquial words and phrases that speakers use to establish or reinforce social identity or cohesiveness within a group or with a trend in society at large.[5] As each successive generation of society struggles to establish its own unique identity among its predecessors it can be determined that generational gaps provide a large influence over the continual change and adaptation of slang. As slang is often regarded as an ephemeral dialect, a constant supply of new words is required to meet the demands of the rapid change in characteristics.[5] And while most slang terms maintain a fairly brief duration of popularity, slang provides a quick and readily available vernacular screen to establish and maintain generational gaps in a societal context.
Technological influences[edit]
Every generation develops new slang, but with the development of technology, understanding gaps have widened between the older and younger generations. "The term 'communication skills,' for example, might mean formal writing and speaking abilities to an older worker. But it might mean e-mail and instant-messenger savvy to a twenty something."[6] People often have private conversations in secret in a crowded room in today’s age due to the advances of mobile phones and text messaging. Among “texters” a form of slang or texting lingo has developed, often keeping those not as tech savvy out of the loop. “Children increasingly rely on personal technological devices like cell phones to define themselves and create social circles apart from their families, changing the way they communicate with their parents. Cell phones, instant messaging, e-mail and the like have encouraged younger users to create their own inventive, quirky and very private written language. That has given them the opportunity to essentially hide in plain sight. They are more connected than ever, but also far more independent. Text messaging, in particular, has perhaps become this generation’s version of pig Latin."[7]
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