Demographics of Japan

Views of Baby Boomers versus the Younger Generations Baby boomers make up a large portion of our population in the United States of America. They receive a lot of recognition, and make a huge impact on the way many people think about modern communication devices, such as cell phones. Most people respect the views and opinions of these people, and a lot of the time agrees with them. However, the younger generations, such as myself, have our own views and opinions that could cause conflict with…

For my independent research project, I have elected to research how generational differences have effected organizational success in the United States. In order to begin any analysis regarding different generational cohorts, these cohorts must first be defined. However, defining the generational cohorts is more difficult than one might think, as George Masnick discusses in his article for the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies (2012). Despite the uncertainties surrounding the cohorts,…

As the years go by, every generation has an idiosyncratic aspect to them that no other generation has before. This aspect, though, could either be positive or negative. The Baby Boomers (1946-1966) are characterized by the increase of births due to the end of World War I and World War II. Generation X is known for their independence, both a negative and positive factor. Finally, the Millennial Generation known for their assumption of techology; this is also both a positive and negative thing…

Generations each possess individual values, attitudes, and goals that strike them apart from one another, thus creating a gap. This gap is like a barrier that keeps the different generations distinct. The previous generations have played a big role in shaping the newest generation by offering help to them. However, the current generation seemed to have developed a different attitude about life and themselves. Amy Tan's short story, "The Rules of the Game,” shows the generation/culture gap…

There are many differences and similarities between our generation and our parents generation. Our generation is unlike any other due to the rise in technology. This changes the way we do things even traditions. While the older generation did not have the technology we had. Both Generations don't always see eye to eye, however that isn't a bad thing nor is it a good one. One difference between the generations is that the our parents generation had to work hard for everything they got. On the…

conducted from the Federal Agency Forum, the amount of senior citizens living in poverty has declined from 15 percent to 9 percent, while the bulk of older Americans enjoying a higher income increased from 18 percent to 31 percent (Sightings). These demographic changes will have both macroeconomic as well as microeconomic impacts. With less people of the working age, wages will rise as employers fight to keep the small pool of labor available to them. This would also imply that the unemployment…

The lazy generation, the entitled generation, the generation of glassy eyed kids staring at a screen. Every millennial child is all too familiar with these less than flattering nicknames for todays youth. I never hear people showering my generation with praise, however on a daily basis I encounter someone talking about how we are a lazy group of whiners, the worst nightmare of employers everywhere...etc. Frankly, I am sick of hearing rude remarks from older generations about the many failures of…

The Baby Boom is a demographic phenomenon that occurred after the Second World War from 1946 to 1965. In fact, about eight million Canadian people were born in this period, causing economic, social, cultural, and political changes in each stage of their growing process. (Statistics Canada, 2013) Currently, Baby Boomers have started to approach the last stages of their lifespan, reaching formal retirement from work and therefore an increase in leisure time. (Cavanagh and Wendy, 2012) As a…

Why is my generation, Generation Z, so discriminated against older generations? Older generations can learn some tricks and tips from us. Gen Z’s are always up to date. We can actually understand technology. Best of all, we Gen Z’s are very creative. People always assume that when Generation Z’s are on their phones we're being antisocial, but we're actually catching up on the latest events. We always know what’s going on in our world. Older people who’re never on technology whatsoever,…

You may often hear other generations stereotype different generations. Whether it be a moral issue or something the generation is doing, generations differ on their opinions. In a 2006 publication called Generation Me by Jean M. Twenge; Twenge brings up the thesis that, “ Today's young americans are more confident, assertive, entitled, and more miserable than ever before. (Twenge 53-71) While Twenge may have of those stereotypical beliefs towards my generation, I believe that she brings up many…