Generational Values Flashcards
Moral behavior does not only vary by culture, but also by…
generations
- expert in “generational cohorts”
- We define generations because when you are born affects your attitudes, perceptions, values, and behaviors.
Dr. Alexis Abramson
First defined generational group
The Silent Generation
Born between 1926-1945
The Silent Generation
People who lived through World War Two
The Silent Generation
Named from a 1950s Time magazine article that the children of this generation were taught to be seen and not heard.
The Silent Generation
- Disciplined, value-oriented and loyal
- Interested in direct communication, enjoy speaking in person than technology
The Silent Generation
Only generation defined by an official government body
Baby Boomers
What was the official government body that defined baby boomers?
The US Census Bureau
Named because of the huge surge of births after World War Two
Baby Boomers
What year are the baby boomers?
1946-1964
committed, self-sufficient, competitive (maybe related to their population)
Baby Boomers
What year are the Gen X?
Resolution Foundation: 1966-1980
- Time when technology was advancing fast but not as available as it is today
- Straddles both digital and non-digital world—understands their importance
Generation X
resourceful, logical, good problem-solvers
Generation X
What year are the Millenials?
approximately 1980-1995
Described “lazy” in the media
Millenials (Generation Y)
First generation to be “digital natives”
Millenials (Generation Y)
- self-sufficient, no longer relying on others as they have the internet
- Confident, curious, questioning authority (perceived badly by older generations)
Millenials (Generation Y)
Pew Statistics say that Gen Z are year…
1997
Statistics Canada say that Gen Z are year…
1993
Resolution Foundation say that Gen Z are year…
2000
Young, never knowing a life without technology
Generation Z
What is the alternative name of Generation Z?
iGen
