GENERATION GAP

generation gap is difference in attitude and behavior between people of different generations. for example old generation would accuse the new of being disobedient and lacking in values while the new generation would accuse the old for being too rigid and outdated generation gap did not exist in the medieval society when there was little social mobility a son was bound to choose the profession of his father and live the same life which his father has lived the external environment too did not change much society was the same whether it 14th century or the 15th same economy same lifestyle father being the experienced person would understand the needs and dilemmas of his son as he has faced the same in his own life.

there was no generation gap then it all started post-industrial revolution when the society started changing but the significance was realized only in the 20th century when mass media led to massive changes in the social environment dress food music and answer would change every 20 years even ideologies would change father and
son were separated by different lifestyles son would face different choices and dilemmas his father would have no answers to son would look elsewhere for the answers but his father would want him to listen result is a conflict that is generation gap.

today the pace of change has only increased so the generation gap is expected to be increasing too this pose a challenge to the new parents they are expected to be adaptable understanding and tolerance to avoid conflicts find some of the best example of generation gap