Generation Gap Essay

Parents and kids seem to be polar opposites. In my house, I have different views on certain topics than my parents. My parents were born in the 1970s and are part of the generation known as “Generation X”. I am from the generation known as “Generation Z” which includes people who were born in the late 1990s through 2010. There are days when my parents lecture me on a topic like Instagram, resulting in a fight. Differences in technology, culture, and education bring the large generation gaps within my family.
One of the main factors that cause the generation gap is technology. Technology has drastically changed since the 1970s. During the 1970s, there was an emergence of technology. Now, people cannot survive without the use of technology.

Likewise, modern technology has brought large gaps between the Generation X and Generation Z. My parents and I do not always agree because we see technology differently. For instance, I have noticed that whenever my parents watch TV, they watch the news rather than watching their favorite shows as they do not record any shows nor watch them on Netflix. I am more familiar with the technology that lets me watch shows when I want to, while my parents are hesitant to give it a try. In addition, my dad has a hard time using PowerPoint presentations, so he prints out documents as an aid for his business presentations. I think having PowerPoint slides is more effective than documents during presentations. This creates conflicts between us as he is going 50 years back by ignoring the developments of technology. Similarly, I am more involved in social media than my parents. They are only on Facebook, while I am on Facebook,

Education becomes more important as new generations come. In order to earn success and be financially stable; the modern generation needs to have a college degree. For example, my parents grew up in a wealthy family in Nepal in the 1970s. Nepal is a third world country, and there are large gaps between the rich and the poor. During that time in Nepal, being born in a wealthy family was a blessing because money in the family was never a problem. However the country lacked many opportunities that the U.S. has and due to the lack of resources, education did not have much importance in the society. For instance, marriage was given more priority than an education. When my parents were teenagers in Nepal, their parents were not strict in studies. My parents were emotionally and mentally prepared for marriage at a young age. They did not dream to become a doctor or an engineer like myself, rather they dreamt of getting married and having kids. Therefore, my parents do not think that education is the most important thing in life. Their mindset creates problems between us because I want them to be involved in my educational life. I want them to understand that getting a college degree is my main priority. I want them to remind me that I should study hard and stay focused to meet the deadlines of assignments. I want them to go on college visits and support my decision of furthering my