Generation Gap

Generation Gap:

Generation gap is a term referring to differences between younger generation and their elders. Especially it is the difference between parents and children regarding culture, fashion and dressing etc.

This term popularized in Western countries during the 1960s referring to differences between people of younger generations and their elders, especially between children and their parents. It might be summarized as the differences in language, for the younger generations developed slang languages (informal way of speaking), like pidgins, instead of using the formal language.it might also be the difference in appearance, or even in technology.

Reasons:

Fast growing cultures.

Communication gap

Dis appearance of joint family

Adamant mentality of elderly people

Over growing technology

 Elder generation expect their children to follow the same age cultures

Problems:

Differences of opinion will arise and this will lead to misunderstanding within the family.

Age old traditions, outmoded customs and sectarian attitudes of the elders often come in conflict with the aspirations of the youths. 

Some elderly people cannot tolerate the modern ideas and ways of living of the younger generation. 

Taking sudden decisions such as leaving home, breaking relationships etc.

Taking sudden decisions by younger generations such as leaving home, breaking relationships etc.

Solutions:

Parents and children must spend some time together regularly and they should try to understand each other.

Proper guidance for children from elders.

In-spite of fast growing culture, children must try to understand their elder's words as they already passed their age. And young generation must know that parents always make us go through the correct path.

When correcting them, they should observe the principle that prevention is better than punishment. 

Parents should also explain to their children why they disapprove or approve of certain values. 

Parents should try to understand that the world is not remained same as it was 20 yrs. before.

Parents should give justified freedom to their children.