Generation gap.pptx

Gengeration Gap ;1.Origin;In 1970 the famous American anthropologist Margaret Mead published her significant book named Culture and Commitment in her later years when the worldwide youth movement is raging like a storm and established her generation gap theory . She creatively used generation gap to describe the contradictions and conflicts between the older generation and the younger generation all over the world .; The difference in attitude or behavior between young and older people that causes a lack of understanding ;Usually there are about 25 to 30 years between two generations . When it refers to generation gap the generation means 10 years . However ,now it narrows to ………; 3 years;Examples;;;; ;The development and changes of the society The different experiences of different generations The different characteristics of different generations The conflicts of benefits between generations ;We often hear about the “generation gap” that occurs between parents and children when it comes to music, morals, fashion and a host of other things. Now there is a generation gap, the tendency for young people to be increasingly more technically savvy than their parents or elders. ;The unbalanced cares of parents and high expectations Parents care more about their children’s study(marks ,homework ) ,schedule ,performances ,work and other things like that ,but ignore the feelings and moods of their children . The wrong way of communication Parents always talk with kids in a “you have to listen and I am always right ” way to set their authorities. Too busy to accompany their children Lacking of communication ;The unbalanced of development : independence vs reliance They want freedom while they do need their parents They are in the period of rebellion They do sth to object to their parents without thinking Too young to understand their parents ; 1.Show respect---the mutual respect can play an important role in avoiding conflicts 2.List