The generational gap is a 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.[1]
Although some generational differences have existed throughout history, modern generational gaps have often been attributed to rapid cultural change in the postmodern period, particularly with respect to such matters as musical tastes, fashion, culture and politics. These changes are assumed to have been magnified by the unprecedented size of the young generation during the 1960s, which gave it the power and inclination to rebel against societal norms.
However, sociologists also point to institutional age segregation as an important contributing factor to the generational divide. Those in childhood phases are segregated within educational institutions or child-care centers, parents are isolated within work-based domains, while older generations may be relegated to retirement homes, nursing homes, or senior day care centers. Social researchers see this kind of institutionally-based age segregation as a barrier to strong intergenerational relationships, social embeddedness, and generativity (the passing down of a positive legacy through mentoring and other cross-generational interactions).[2]
1. Bread is eaten every day. 2. The letter was received yesterday. 3. Nick will be sent to Moscow next week. 4. I was asked at the lesson yesterday. 5. I was given a very interesting book at the library last Friday.6.Many houses are built in our town every year. 7.This work will be done tomorrow. 8. This text was translated at the last lesson. 9. These trees were planted last autumn.10. A lot of interesting games are always played at our PT lessons.11. This bone will be given to my dog tomorrow. 12. We were invited to a concert last Saturday. 13. Lost time is never found again. 14. Rome wasn't built in a day. 15. My question was answered yesterday. 16. Hockey is played in winter. 17. Mushrooms are/were gathered in autumn. 18. Thousands of houses were destroyed during the Great Fire of London. 19. His new book will be finished next year. 20. Flowers are sold in shops and in the streets. 21. St Petersburg was founded in 1703.
Although some generational differences have existed throughout history, modern generational gaps have often been attributed to rapid cultural change in the postmodern period, particularly with respect to such matters as musical tastes, fashion, culture and politics. These changes are assumed to have been magnified by the unprecedented size of the young generation during the 1960s, which gave it the power and inclination to rebel against societal norms.
However, sociologists also point to institutional age segregation as an important contributing factor to the generational divide. Those in childhood phases are segregated within educational institutions or child-care centers, parents are isolated within work-based domains, while older generations may be relegated to retirement homes, nursing homes, or senior day care centers. Social researchers see this kind of institutionally-based age segregation as a barrier to strong intergenerational relationships, social embeddedness, and generativity (the passing down of a positive legacy through mentoring and other cross-generational interactions).[2]