The Differences Between Older Generation Vs Younger Generation

The dynamics between the older generation and the younger generation offer a compelling study in contrasts and evolutionary societal norms. Aspects such as education, technology, lifestyle, and communication have all witnessed significant overhauls. Today's society, influenced heavily by the younger generation, places a high premium on academic qualifications, with many striving for at least a bachelor’s degree as a baseline for career initiation. This educational pursuit often stems from the expansive opportunities available, a stark contrast to the older generation, where education was a privilege often reserved for the affluent.

The older generation, by necessity or tradition, often prioritized immediate entry into the workforce, thereby sidelining the pursuit of higher education. Moreover, technology has played a pivotal role in widening the gap between these generations. While digital literacy is almost second nature to the younger cohort, it presents a steep learning curve for many elders. This divergence is evident in lifestyle choices and modes of communication too, with the younger generation favoring digital interaction and the older often preferring more tangible, personal connections.

In present generation we have right to education i.e. men and women both have equal right to have education. In contrast, women of older generation did not have opportunity to study when compared with men. Coming to technology it evidently changed our society. As days goes by, science and technology has been virtually advanced and used to create various machines from vehicles, weapons, mobile phones, computers or any other equipment that are designed using technology. Compared to the old generation whereby technology wasn’t really familiarized as they had to ensure that their task is completely done by their bare hands without any programmed device that they could use.

Today’s generation have been relaying on internet for almost everything in their day to day life. In contrast, older generation used to depend upon themselves to get their work done. And when it comes to life style people of present generation enjoy easier lives when compared with the older ones. The lifestyle for the older ones was quite difficult because as a way of discipline, the children were whipped and given punishments by their parents and any mistake made there were severe consequences and this made the child to be more vigilant and careful next time before trying another stupid thing but our generation parents are becoming more relaxed when disciplining their child and that has led to the child becoming rebellious and having troubles following some simple rules and regulations given by their parent. Today’s generation after graduation from university, they may not have to work immediately. They can sit around at home and do nothing because their parents are willing to support them. They do not have to be concerned too much about their future plans. On the other hand, people of older generation tend to have harder lives. If they want something, they had to work really hard to achieve it.

And finally when it comes to communication between people, the older generation used to face many problems in contacting their dear ones. Whereas, people of present generation are used to connecting with each other almost immediately. For example, if young people want to contact their friends that live in different countries, they usually contact them by using their mobile phones. Teenagers in the new generation spend most of their time chatting with their friends on their mobile phones or chatting online more than doing anything else. On the other hand, people from older generation are accustomed to writing letters to contact friends that are far away. Furthermore, they like to deal with other people face to face. When it comes to men and women, men used to have more freedom in communicating with others when compared with the women, who were not even allowed outside from their homes. In contrast, present generation there is almost no difference between men and women in contacting their dear ones and talking with people.

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