ASL on Generation Gap
More than smartphones, watches, or technology
the thing that has been constantly upgrading to
the new version is us, humans. Generation Gap is a
term coined to represent the difference of
viewpoints & values between two people born in a
different year. We feel there is a difference
between the notion of our parent’s generation &
us. This has become a social problem worldwide.
Each generation has its own way of living, handling
things & has seen its own fair share of
complications. The generation gap has been
impacting our lives in the wrong way. The
generation gap is not just because of age but many
other factors like different interests, technological
changes, religious beliefs, political views, etc. We
can not just conclude that the generation gap is
only between parents & children, the generation
gap is between teachers & students, between
employees as well.
The relationship that is affected the most is
between a parent & a child. The generation gap
has led to conflicts in the parent-child relationship.
The generation gap can not be pinned on one
individual or category. Instead of making this gap
wider, we should develop new ways to cut it short.
There are few simple things that can bridge the
generation gap by accepting each other’s views &
thoughts. Every individual is different from each
other & has their own way of processing things &
have a different take as well. It is important that
we respect their thoughts & appreciate their
ideas. The next thing we can do is accept that
every time someone can’t be wrong & we always
are right. Different views make different rights, It
is vital that we stop playing this blame game cycle.
Opinions of others will also direct us to a new
sense of possibilities, it will only help us improve.
It’s okay to believe in our views but sometimes the
elder views are well-nourished & always for our
betterment. They have learned so much from their
life experiences that we could take inspiration &
maybe also learn from their mistakes. This does
not mean you lose your perspective, you can also
share your views & opinions. This will also help
them in learning the latest trends, technologies &
beliefs. Generation Gap has existed for ages &
became a social stigma. Generation Gap delivers a
negative impact on both parties. We can only
overcome it if we work together & build a better
place for coming generations..
