.... for example? seeing as i was born during the 80s, 1981 to be exact in london in the uk, so therefore being born in that decade does that make me third generation chinese british or english? it's just that i have heard of people saying second, third generation, in reference to people, but i haven't been able to figure out what years constitute second generation and what years for the third. can someone put me out of my misery? thanks
2007-02-20 06:49:06 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
the reason i am asking this is because i am unclear which generation i am from. okay, here' are a few more details: i was the first born, i have 2 brothers and a sister of whom are younger than me and are british born themselves during the 1980s. my dad, who is in his 60s was originally from hong kong and my mum who is in her early 50s hailed from china
2007-02-20 07:08:46 · update #1
Generation is how many levels of family you have had in the country. So, if you were born in the UK, but your family came from another country (lets say Italy), then you are first generation English. If you have parents that were born in the UK, then you would be second generation and if you had grandparents that were born in the UK, then you would be considered 3rd generation.
I hope that answers your question!
2007-02-20 07:00:35 · answer #1 · answered by Holly Golightly 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
First Generation = Immigrant
Second Generation child of Immigrants
Third Generation Grandchild of immigrants
It just means how long your family has been in the country.
2007-02-20 06:55:38 · answer #2 · answered by ♣ My Brainhurts ♣ 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you were born in England and both of your parents were born in a country or countries other than England, you are of the 1st generation of English born people in your family.
If your children are born in England, they would be of the 2nd generation.
If your grandchildren are born in England, they would be of the third generation.
2007-02-20 06:55:32 · answer #3 · answered by Suzianne 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you were to move to the US, you would be the first generation English-American, your kids would be second, thiers third, etc, until someone decided to just be Americans, or whatever country they were living in.
2007-02-20 06:53:45 · answer #4 · answered by psycmikev 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
First generation- you were the first to (usually be born in that country.)
Second generation- your parents were the first to ...
Third generation- your grandparents ...
2007-02-20 06:53:42 · answer #5 · answered by Vegan 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It depends which of your ancestors came from China. if your parents, then you are the first generation born or raised here, if grandparents 2nd, and so on.
2007-02-20 06:53:27 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
dnt no
2007-02-20 06:54:43 · answer #7 · answered by funkygurl123 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋