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Generation Gap
There is no doubt that between any two generations, there is always a conflict. That conflict of ideologies regarding the way of life has been properly coined into the term ‘generation gap'. Generation gap is a phenomenon that has prevailed in the society from the very beginning years of human civilization. It occurs in all societies, no matter how different they maybe in terms of their culture. It exists between all generations although, the gap may sometimes be narrower and at other times wider.
The society is always evolving in terms of science and technology. That growth in science and technology is also affecting our way of living and our perceptions of life. Our parents or grandparents may have perceived something to be totally wrong or unacceptable, but now those very things may be very ordinary to us. Similarly, what might seem very uncommon to us now may be ordinary among our children. Because of that difference in our perceptions, we are always in conflict with the older or younger generation.However, in my opinion, generation gap must not be taken in a negative sense and should moreover be welcomed. Generation gap in the society is the indication that we are acquainting ourselves to advancements made in science, technology and to the rest of the world. Many people of older generations despise younger ones accusing them of not continuing to follow their culture. While it would be wrong to disrespect someone's culture, I think that it is appropriate for the society to have new and
"updated" cultures. We must understand that each generation will have its own unique way of living and thinking.
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Generation gap must be taken as a natural occurrence. It is after all, a result of the evolution of the mind of humans and how it thinks. Looking closely at a single family or community, generation gap might seem like a problem occurring specifically only in that family or community. But, in a wider perspective, one will find that the generations, as a whole, are in conflict with each other. Every generation struggles and fights with the other generation to make their thoughts and perspectives accepted in the society. That is the natural order of things and it should not be disturbed.
Our older generations had a generation gap with their elders too, and they still have it with the younger generations. This will just go on, because, each generations has different beliefs on what is right and what is wrong. They continue supporting their beliefs but neither one generation, as a whole, ever compromises. As younger generation begin to become more active in the society, their ways now become more acceptable, replacing the old ones. That's how it works and this should not be disturbed else the harmony of a particular society with the rest of the world will be broken.
The society is always evolving in terms of science and technology. That growth in science and technology is also affecting our way of living and our perceptions of life. Our parents or grandparents may have perceived something to be totally wrong or unacceptable, but now those very things may be very ordinary to us. Similarly, what might seem very uncommon to us now may be ordinary among our children. Because of that difference in our perceptions, we are always in conflict with the older or younger generation.However, in my opinion, generation gap must not be taken in a negative sense and should moreover be welcomed. Generation gap in the society is the indication that we are acquainting ourselves to advancements made in science, technology and to the rest of the world. Many people of older generations despise younger ones accusing them of not continuing to follow their culture. While it would be wrong to disrespect someone's culture, I think that it is appropriate for the society to have new and
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Generation gap must be taken as a natural occurrence. It is after all, a result of the evolution of the mind of humans and how it thinks. Looking closely at a single family or community, generation gap might seem like a problem occurring specifically only in that family or community. But, in a wider perspective, one will find that the generations, as a whole, are in conflict with each other. Every generation struggles and fights with the other generation to make their thoughts and perspectives accepted in the society. That is the natural order of things and it should not be disturbed.
Our older generations had a generation gap with their elders too, and they still have it with the younger generations. This will just go on, because, each generations has different beliefs on what is right and what is wrong. They continue supporting their beliefs but neither one generation, as a whole, ever compromises. As younger generation begin to become more active in the society, their ways now become more acceptable, replacing the old ones. That's how it works and this should not be disturbed else the harmony of a particular society with the rest of the world will be broken.
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