Analysis Of The Silent Generation, Generation X, And The Millennials

Life experiences shape the way people learn. The following characteristics, which have been attributed to Generation Xers, offer insight into new ways of learning and highlight the need for new approaches to teaching:

Technology and industry is growing at an ever increasing rate, and each year there are new devices or concepts adopted by business wanting to be on the cutting edge. Workers and leaders also need to stay on the cutting edge as well if they desire to excel in their careers. Often, this means that the working adult will return to a learning environment to earn a certification or degree in their field. Returning to school can be tough in these economically changing times; however, successful adult students will establish clear educational goals to gain higher responsibility and pay increases in their current

America has about five generations that function in our society today, and they are Traditionalists, Baby Boomers, Generation X, Generation Y, and the Millennial. It is interesting the way that an age gap influences the thinking of millions of people in different generations. Different times and situations require that different strategies be put in place for the following generation. Solutions that worked for one generation may be less useful for the next, so sometimes, because of the age gap, these solutions cause disagreements. These various ideologies all have one goal, and that is to be successful. We will discuss the path of the Baby Boomers and Generation X in the workplace environment.

Because the development of racial stereotypes is important to address and understand, in terms of stereotyping, prejudice and discrimination, the ongoing exploration it is to know how will individuals limits those actions. The current study indicates the ways in which Baby Boomers and the Millennials generation uses racial stereotypes towards one another. The evidence and research allow us to discover that the Millennials generation is most likely to use more racial stereotypes because of the exposure they were given. A highlight of the research that was given was by writer Todd Nelson, in which he stated “Researchers know more about racism & sexism, but comparatively little about prejudicing & stereotyping based the generation” (Nelson 1998),

Time over relationship, face-to-face over virtual social media which method is better or does each method bring added value to the workplace? Bill Brennan’s “Generational Differences” discusses the generational differences between the 4 main groups, or generations, of the United States; Silent Generation, Baby Boomers, Generation X and Generation Y. Through his depiction, Brenner discusses how shared events influence and define each generation and that while individuals in each group are diverse; they still share certain thoughts, values and behaviors because of shared events. Each generation should use their differences, in loyalty, work/life balance and communication, to educate each other and create a more effective workplace environment.

There are currently six living generations in the United States, each with different characteristics, beliefs, and values. The things that define each generation’s culture are derived from their history, upbringing, and the lifestyle of their time. Our generation was born between 1980 and 2000. We are called Millennials. We grew up in a technologically savvy world and have a high demand for instant gratification. More specifically, we grew up in the South, which typically lends itself to being more conservative, based on a stricter religious upbringing. These characteristics, along with others, define who we are, what we believe, and how we view other generations.

Housing options are increasingly becoming a challenge in the United States of America. Competition is at an all-time high, as age and population forcibly create irremediable problems. The main challenge is being posed by baby boomers and millennials in the real estate market. For instance, many Americans depend on mortgages to finance their asset acquisitions. Income levels are plummeting, while the increase in mortgage rates and prices make it hard for many Americans to be able to afford various mortgage products that are being offered by financial institutions. Although housing options have arguably been growing at everlasting rate through construction, millennials might have an increasingly more difficult time relocating after college due

In Joey Koyle’s article, “Are Millennials the Screwed Generation?”, Koyle argues from a subjective and objective point of view that the current millennials are an inadvertently screwed generation. Koyles “shows” and “tells” his readers that as a result of the current economy, the rising increase of national debt, the lag into adulthood, the stress that comes with owning a home, and the right and left wing political parties make it almost impossible for young adults to become financial stable Americans. Koyle does not believe that young adults are not financial responsible. Rather, unable to succeed as a result of the policies that used to run this country.

Nicholas, Stapleton, et al., and Wilson offers a range of learning practices and learner preferences to effectively engage Millennials and other generations in the learning process that are similar in demography and characteristics.

“The kids of today are throwing society away,” cry the Baby Boomers meanwhile the Millennial and youths are tweeting that the “olds ruined our country, our society and our planet.” Both groups are transfixed in this eternal smear campaign with each declaring the other to be morally repulsive and ignorant to their values, but this is rather ironic as each generation has been just as progressive and equally rebellious to society as the generation that came before it. Millennials and Baby Boomers aren’t even that different: they each fight for social change and justice, both create their own culture and find their own way to achieve nirvana, and neither really know where they’re going in life, yet both seek economic prosperity. Take this slightly

“Literature on teaching and learning in college classrooms is reviewed and findings are discussed through a generational lens. From assumptions about generations of students, recommendations for enhancing student learning-especially for Millennial students-are provided.”(p. 59)

Millennials are individuals who were born during 1982 through 2004, ages 18-34 years old. These individuals are considered to be the “largest generation in the United States with 75 million individuals belonging to this generation”

Society is inevitably divided by its inhabitants, as there is such a mass of individuals living amongst one established society, that it is only plausible to recognize that there will be cultural divides in its people throughout time. We are living in a world that is constantly changing. Due to the changes we have to adapt ourselves to interacting with people from different generations. A prime example would be the indifference between two major groups who exist in two different mental complacencies: Older generation versus younger. It is very obvious that these two groups have many differences; for instance, the Silent Generation came from a society much more regimented and different than that of today’s Millennial. Although the events of the older generation  lead up to the formation of today’s society, part of the Silent Generation is still living in our modernization, and this results in a societal conflict.

Our world today is dominated by a fast paced, result driven society. We are surrounded by busy people, full schedules, and an inquiry for the next greatest thing. Millennials, representing the largest generation in America today by accounting for a total of one-third of the total U.S. population, are the rising professionals of society today and, for better or for worse, will soon be the next up and coming leaders in our career fields. However, due to the burst of scientific and technological development that has so rapidly occurred over the past twenty years, this generation of young professionals is distinctly unique from those of the past in the sense that we are more informed, yet less relational. High exposure to instantaneous

Douglas Coupland’s Generation X is a novel in which young adults essentially tell each other stories of their life, and these stories tell the views of the generation as a whole. As one can imagine, because of all the storytelling, the use of literary devices is littered throughout the course of the novel. In the first half of the novel, we are given a good sense of who the main characters are through detailed character development of their past and their views. There have been three static characters established; Andy, Dag, and Claire. The novel is told from the first person point of view of Andy Palmer, the main protagonist.