What are some positive ways for the two generations to interact?,as well as break down the stereotype wall that exist between the two?
2006-07-24 05:18:50 · 12 answers · asked by terry j 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
I have developed a distrust for the younger generation over the years,basically due to the degree of disrespect and extreme violence that the younger generation has embraced. I know that prayer is one way,but what are some tangiable ways of accomplishing this difficult task.
2006-07-24 05:24:57 · update #1
I'm not sure if there is a "stereotype wall" at all. I am a middle-aged (Baby Boomer) woman, but I feel as young as ever, and am more comfortable with who I am than at any other point in my life thus far. Because I work at a high school, I interact with teens regularly. They have no problems interacting with me, and vice versa. Young people need to accept the fact that "we" have lived longer and may actually have some worthwhile life experiences we can share to help them. Even though today's younger generation has more stresses than mine did, problems they encounter will still have something in common with what we had to go through. Gangs, peer pressure, and the more highly-refined drugs that are available today are things that make a young person's life harder today. But basically the growing-up process will always be the same: trying to become independent from your parents; looking to become the kind of person who'll attract friends and a love interest; trying to make it through school without too many problems either behavior-wise or academically. Young people and my generation can still get along if we all realize that first and foremost, we're alike in the fact that we all want to have a life that includes getting to a point where we can accept ourselves and each other with as little unhappiness as possible.
2006-07-24 05:31:10 · answer #1 · answered by 60s Chick 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I've never noticed a wall between generations. I have friends that are 20 years older than I am, and friends that are 20 years younger. There is always away to find what you have in common , you just have to find it. My best friends are indeed closer to my age, but that's because we've known each other for many years. Quit thinking of the differences, and start thinking of the qualities and interests that you share.
2006-07-24 05:28:16 · answer #2 · answered by mightymite1957 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chess, Checkers, and Backgammon.
I remember when I was much younger, I got to be good friends with older people by playing one of these three games with them. We would talk alot during the games and get to know each other. Often times we learned that we had alot in common.
Between generations music may be different, movies may change, laws and technology advance...but those three games stay the same. It's something anyone at any age can relate to and spend time togather doing.
2006-07-24 05:31:33 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
being one of the older generation, there seems to be an attitude of ageism these days, because someone is old they are seen as useless and of no use to society, but with age comes wisdom and experience.
having been young once myself, yep true, I used to think of older people, ' what do they know? It's different now '
a bit of respect from both sides would probably help!
2006-07-24 05:32:20 · answer #4 · answered by mad john 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nicely i'm no longer an expert in this yet speaking with my father and mom they have informed me with the aid of the years that folk married youthful sometimes for financial and protection reasons. a great variety of them whilst nevertheless youthful grew up in the time of the melancholy so their families weren't too nicely off. people of the older era have been taught that divorce wasn't an selection and that they've been to stay in it for the long haul. and a great variety of of them did. some have been abused with the aid of their spouses and a few stayed on condition that they had no skills of their own. many women folk stayed residing house with their babies so as that they had no thank you to assist themselves financially. some stayed to deliver at the same time their husbands pensions whilst they retired. (I knew of a few associates whilst i exchange into becoming up). So i think of those babies as we talk do no longer desire to work out their babies make this form of long term dedication so early in existence whilst they won't be waiting. some anybody is waiting to marry at an early age. it definitely relies upon on the folk and in the event that they're incredibly waiting financially and emotionally.
2016-10-08 06:37:40 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What do you mean by "the stereotype wall that exist"?... I'm 67 and I don't have anything at all in common with you... so why would I want to interact.?
2006-07-24 05:22:43 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would take Patience from the older ones and some better listening skills from the younger ones.
2006-07-24 05:23:31 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
rock on trust autostop
iam from the older generation[58 ]and still believe rock and roll is the answer
2006-07-24 05:23:46 · answer #8 · answered by gwaz 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the first thing that has to happen is we must all become open minded to things we may not like
and we must learn to communicate and listen
last of all if we can not agree we must learn that we do not have to be angry about it just need to agree to be different and go on
2006-07-24 05:23:36 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rock and Roll!
And what all that means.
What humans go through from adolescent to adult. We can all relate!
2006-07-24 05:21:50 · answer #10 · answered by Real Friend 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋