A Comparison Between Generation Y And Generation Z

People always say how they are different from another generation. My generation and my parents aren’t the same, of course. I find it immensely fascinating that a group of people born within the same twenty year frame could all be so similar in how they were raised, thus leading to how they act becoming similar. After reading about Generation Y and Generation Z, two generations that somewhat overlap, I would consider myself to have a closer connection with Generation Z, but have noticed many people I know would fit more closely with Generation Y.
Generation Y are the people born between 1980 and 2000. Primarily, Generation Y is the current “twentysomethings” of our nation. Generation Y is wildly known for their fears of growing up. Many of

This generation was born between the 1990s and 2015. Generation Z is more technologically inclined. This could be viewed as a negative aspect, but it also gives Generation Z the advantage of being able to communicate with people from all over with the connect that social media provides. This will aid Generation Z to become good business owners, travelers or the multitude of opportunities that require people to communicate with those who may be from the opposite side of the Earth. Generation Z is also more realistic, they are not as naïve to the real world as Generation Y. Growing up around terrorism and major economic recessions could serve as a probable cause. A major difference between Generation Z and Generation Y is that Generation Z is immensely more driven to make change and be superior to their elders. They enjoy learning, but they also want to teach themselves material. It is generalized that Generation Z is reckless and wild, considering they have changed the ideas of dating and made many “loving” relationships revolve around the aspect of lust. This could be due to Generation X and Y’s issue with staying together, leaving the United States with a 50% divorce rate. Many Generation Z child come from broken homes leaving them with the problems of trusting a significant other and staying together. Generation Z is a more ethnically diverse generation than others; most of the people are mixed with

I can connect with Generation Y because I try to take advantage of experiences and exploration. I try to adhere to every opportunity that I have provided myself with and not just settle with the first option. I have grown up feeling virtually limitless. I have never been told that I could do something that I strived and aspired to do. Therefore, I try to take advantage of all the opportunities I have worked hard to be granted. Like Generation Z, I am ready for my future and eager for what is in store for myself. Since a young age I have known that I wanted to be an orthodontist or dentist. Up to this day this is still the career that I strive to obtain. Generation Y has a struggle with taking the steps into adulthood and even just thinking about it. My sister was born in 1994, but she is a true member of Generation Y, it has taken her extra time to really figure out who she is and what she wants to become. She has changed her major three times and has already attended two different colleges. For myself, this has never been a struggle because I am so driven to go to a specific school to have a certain occupation. I also excel in learning and am always looking forward to things that allow me to grow mentally. I inquire that maturity and awareness to current events and world issues are part of a major key in what makes Generation Z so mature