Problem
Generation communication gap
Experimental visualization of narrower problems
Other Names:
Lack of dialogue between youth and adultsMisunderstanding between youth and adults
Social division among generations
Insufficient inter-age communication
Prejudicial generation relationships
Conflict of generations
Inter-generational antagonism
Nature:
Lack of understanding develops between people of widely different age groups, particularly between children (usually from the age of adolescence) and parents, grandparents etc. This lack of understanding may lead to the rejection of the children by the parents or, at a later stage when the parents are in need, the rejection of the parents by the children. It may lead to: family breakdown; juvenile delinquency; hooliganism and assault on older people by youth gangs; destruction of property; student unrest. Equally it may lead, because of fear and prejudice, to rejection of new ideas by older people and resistance to change. On the other hand, the abilities of youth may be overvalued in comparison with those of older people, leading to early retirement, unemployment and neglect of middle-aged and older persons.
Broader Problems:
Social divisionsSocial fragmentationCommunication breakdownStifled potential for social interaction among different age groups Narrower Problems:
Disrespect for eldersTeenage language jargonUninvolved working parentsLack of confidence of parentsEducational gap between generationsForced separation of parents and childrenLeadership age gap Related Problems:
Intolerance Aggravates:
AgeismMessianismFamily stressStudent revoltFamily breakdownNeglect of the agedDisparagement of youthDevaluation of discourseInadequate sex educationFamily rejection of childrenSocial disaffection of the youngInhumane methods of riot controlUnperceived interests of childrenExclusive patterns of communicationLack of sharing of community skillsUnethical practices in communicationInadequate intra-family communicationIrresponsibility towards future generationsIrresponsibility towards future generationsInadequate interface between fundamentally different societies Strategies:
Reducing prejudicial generation relationshipsCommunicating between generationsDividing generationsUniting generationsBridging generation communication gap References:
Adler, Alfred: Oral Communication Problems in Children and AdolescentsGangrade, K D: Crisis of Values: a study in generation gap Subject(s):
Communication → Communication ??Defence → Conflict??
Social Activity → Debate??
Social Activity → Friendship??
Societal Problems → Scarcity??
Society → Adults??
Society → Elderly??
Society → Family??
Society → Social??
Society → Youth??
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Problem Type:
F: Fuzzy exceptional problems Date of last update
28.07.2020 – 22:51 CEST