Demographics

Divorce is an everyday struggle that adults deal with but do people ever look at the effects that it will have on a child or the children involved? Children affected by Divorce react in many ways depending on their age group. For example, toddlers are more confused about divorce due to their limited cognitive ability and are vulnerable to developing emotional problems in the future. Children between the age groups 6 and 12 there will be a negative impact on their education. In this age group…

Introduction Today’s organization includes people from different generations and cultures. Generations are categorized by age groups such as Silents, Baby Boomers, Generation X and Millennial (Generation Y). Baby Boomers are born between 1946 and 1964, Generation X between 1965 and 1980 and Millennials are born after 1980 (American Management Association, 2014). Generational diversity do have benefits which include job appeal, and increase productivity. However, it has created various issues…

• Generations, Inc.: From Boomers to Linksters- Managing the Friction Between Generations at Work by Megan Johnson and Larry Johnson Chapter Two- Baby Boomers: The Elephant in the Python and Chapter Three- Managing Boomers The promises of having a better future and having a voice in a constantly changing society greatly influenced and defined the lives of the Baby Boomer generation across America. After the end of World War II, American soldiers embrace the realistic possibility of starting a…

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…

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…

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…

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…