I am 22 years old. Generation gap is not a thing of my past, nor is it something that I have in store for my future, but it is the thing of my present. It's a part of my daily life, a battle that I fight everyday. I belong to a different generation- a younger, tech savvy, open minded, enthusiastic generation - A generation of changes, hopes and dreams.
The legacy that we leave for the next generation is a function of our actions, decisions and what we make of the legacy handed to us by our fore-fathers. Today's generation has inherited a planet that is looking for life in other galaxies but is paying no heed to the chaos prevalent at home. We have inherited countries that talk of peace, globalisation and free trade but are so afraid of their neighbours that they won't stop producing weapons. We have inherited business leaders making billions and taking their businesses to new heights, but we have also inherited billion people who can't afford two meals a day. We have inherited a world of high technology penetration, international businesses and political and legal institutions that promise reconciliation of interests but we have also inherited exuberant public debts, a wide income gap, an environment at risk and a bleak economic, social and political outlook. So with this double edged legacy, we now have to do the best that we can.
India : The current scenario
India's current economic situation is characterised by high inflation(WPI-6.1%), rising interest rates, declining GDP growth rate (from 9% in 2008 to 4.4% now), weak currency (record low of 64.12 against the dollar), a huge CAD (4.9% of GDP), inability to attract capital and threat of a downgrade.
Poverty (41% population living below $1.25/day), gender discrimination, u...
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...tunities to participate, and encouragement, they can become vital players in democratic and market-oriented reform for generations to come.
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Since both authors can relate to both age groups, they have written this article to describe the reasons behind Gen Y’s characteristics and allow older generations a chance to understand their younger counterparts. The article is written not towards Gen Y but instead is written for their critics. Since the article allows readers inside the lives of Gen Y members, it is directed at people who do not already understand this generation and all it has to offer to the world. The authors’ knowledge of the criticisms that Gen Y faces allows them to portray their purpose to intended audiences. They do all of this while remaining mindful of older generations that work full time and live busy lives by breaking the article up with headings and subheadings that allow readers to read only sections at a
The youth work relationship is generally more informal than those that young people have with other adults. Unlike in many other relationships young people encounter, youth workers provide opportunities for them to exercise a high level of power and control. This accountability and openness enables young people to trust the workers to be honest and reliable. Just as Ruiz (2012) extolls authenticity, the success of youth work depends on the genuine openness and transparency of the youth worker (Henry et al.
Millennials are a complicated generation for others to describe. As we forge our way to adulthood, my only hope is that the only factor that will define my generation is the positive contributions and change we bring to the world.
In the article “It’s Not About You” by David Brooks, Brooks takes a different perspective on this current generation. Many of the past generation huff at the thought of the new age group. Brooks has an incredible, somewhat biased opinion relating to the new generation, which is not unusual since he is from the current generation. Brooks discusses and explores the idea that the current generation is expected to grow up, get educated, get married and then have children. Brooks speculates that the new generation will be less family-orientated and maybe more adventurous and more about just living life and getting to experience things. Overall, Brooks wrote something different from most stories regarding generations.
Have you ever wondered how we as a society and generation have come to know so much? We have so much knowledge not because of ourselves but by wisdom and knowledge passed down by generations. We learn very important values about life by the history of this world and by people. Values are considered a guiding principle or standard of conduct such as honesty or loyalty or responsibility for others welfare (Null). The values that have been passed down to us shape and make us into the people we are today. We learn from values such as honesty and loyalty but also learn valuable lessons such as hardships. We learn most value in life from people who have orally passed them down or they have been written out for us. There are three literary works from
This generation may be lazy and self-centered. I do feel lazy and I do feel like things are gonna magically appear into my hands such as my future. I am completely lost about what I want to do later in life. I am a part of those people that take a way too big interest in celebrities knowing that they are doing anything except drugs and entertainment yet I still think they are some kind of Gods. I would love to meet every single person that were in the famous selfie taken by Ellen Degeneres at the Oscars of this year. However, I do feel that we are not the worst generation, we are just different. I wish I could have lived in the early 70's and be a hippie in San Francisco fighting against the war in Vietnam. Nevertheless, this generation was considered by the generation before as lazy and conceited as well. No generation can be better than an other just different.
I am 19 years old and I am part of the “millennial” generation. This generation has basically grown up with the Internet and social media, which completely changes the way we interact with people as well as how we study. Being a college student in this era is probably easier than when my parents were in college because of the technology that is readily available. There is a lot of conflict and bias between our grandparents’ generation and our generation because of the way our society has dramatically changed. The way I see it, the baby boomer generation worked harder and the millennial generation works smarter. They are both equally admirable ways of doing things, but it causes a disconnect between the
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Work placements are run on a voluntary basis and travel and childcare costs are covered. These policies, along with others, have been put in place by the Youth Contract which was drawn up by the House of Commons. In theory it will ensure youth have access to all available resources to help them gain employment or a place in education (Mizra-Davies, 2103). Works Cited http://www.skope.ox.ac.uk/sites/default/files/WP108.pdf used this on the 27/11/13 http://www.jrf.org.uk/publications/youth-diverging-paths-adulthood viewed 22/11/13 "Understanding Youth: Perspectives, Identities & Practices: Perspectives, Identities and Practices (Published in association with The Open University)"(Paperback)by Mary Jane Kehily page 3 sage publications, London
In his May 2013 editorial for Time Magazine, “Millennials: The Me Me Me Generation,” Joel Stein explains his viewpoint on millennials, defined as people born 1980 through 2000. Using an occasionally humorous tone, Stein summarizes the typical bleak view that older people have for the younger generation, before offering what he believes is closer to the truth. In the end, he decides that while millennials are not without their flaws and vices, a lot of the fears that older people are mostly due to the advanced technology that we are now dealing with. By the end of the article, it is my opinion that Stein makes a very fair summarization and is correct in his idea that to write off the entire generation is unfair towards younger people.
There is a generation that is 80 million strong who is the start of a new millennium. The people of this generation are called the Millennials. Many think of them as closeminded, faulty and not fit to run the major cooperation’s of the world someday, yet the true identities of this group are just starting to be revealed. Millennials can easily and thoroughly understand the new advances in technologies. They are also the most diverse and open minded generation yet. They show a lot of potential and could someday change the world for the better. A writer for Time magazine, Joel Stein, does a wonderful job describing the millennials for who they truly are in his article “The New Greatest Generation.” While Stein agrees with Twenge in that millennials show faults, he maintains that their faults have potential to make them the next greatest generation. Despite the negative connotations millennials receive, they often have the ability to be resourceful with the technology, open-minded to the diversities the world displays and have a lot of potential.
The generation that I was born into can sometimes be easily misunderstood by those in earlier generations. The individuals in my generation get thrown many different labels such as those that Rosie Evans (n.d.) listed in her article, “Millennials, Generation Y, the Lost Generation, boomerang kids, the Peter Pan generation…” and more. This can impact us as a whole because some will begin to live by the labels, in some cases that can be negative but in others it may be beneficial. Many people in this generation believe that they can’t reach their full potential due to labels and prejudgment, while there are others believe nothing can hold them back. When we get labeled all together that is also what may drive some to try to stand out from the
generation different from your parents’ generation? Use specific reasons and examples to explain your answer.
The interests,food, habits,slang, entertainment and also the way of thinking of the younger generation differs from the older generation. These changes are indicative of progress, unfortunately, the older generation find it hard to accept these changes that make the gap wider. They differ in the way of dressing for example, the younger generation wear jeans and stay up to date in their style unlike the older generation. As the older generation has their own style according to their age. So the older generation might find these outfits inappropriate.