EU european union, generation gap, opinion, ancient Greece, social behavior, planet preservation, conservative ideas, globalization, massive technology, Brexit, young representation, quality education
The generation gap is not exclusive to our time. In fact, this phenomenon has been documented in literature since antiquity. In each generation, an arbitrary label is given to each side, but the deepest essence of the gap remains the same: economic, social, and political divergence of points of view. The model of the European Union constitution aims to link countries and, consequently, cultures and opinions from different generations. So, within the framework of the European Union, we can ask ourselves what can be done to improve the current generation gap. First, we will analyze what the generation gap is, followed by the reasons why it exists. Finally, we will explore how to bridge the intergenerational relationship, thanks to short- and long-term solutions encouraged by the European Union and human reflection in general.
[...] In this case, youngers have had their current economic fate decided by the previous generation. This decision reinforced in a certain way, the hierarchy of old person's conservative opinion, as highlighted in the first part. Brexit still divides people, but the label that elders are pro and youngers are con, is trying to be surpassed. The link between generations in part because of mutual conversation is allowing the wound to heal also with actions against isolation. Encouraging talks between the different ages helps to break those stereotypes, especially in U.K. [...]
[...] The current generation is often qualified as the snowflake generation, which means that they are more sensitive, more concerned about their image as they belong to the social media society. Also that label suggests the qualification of people who do not know war circumstances, which is a huge difference with those who suffers a lot about in their generation. Among the elements which categorizes the generation split, we have technology. Indeed, technology evolution could be hard to follow. It is acknowledged that elders have difficulties to adapt to technology, even young people confess that technology changes every day. [...]
[...] So in terms of short term solutions to reduce the gap between generations, thanks to the European Union, we have actually the presence of many associations. Those associations encourage the link. Indeed, with human association, mixing people, doing younger met elders to teach something like computer skills. Exchange is encouraging for young people, they acquire communication skills which are well see when they look for a job. European Union being a body of many countries with different cultures, this link could change conservative opinions about issues like immigration. [...]
[...] In history, we noticed several times, that this lack of understanding between generations can lead to serious conflicts. For instance, the youthquake in ancient Greece, where a group Athenians in their 30s and 40s rose up against those who had led the city to ruin and seized political control, leading to bloody conflicts. So it is relevant to deserve a specific attention to this issue. Moreover, different opinions dues to different experiences of life, increases the gap between younger and elders. [...]
[...] More equality in terms of ages in neighborhoods, could help to fill the gap. But for that to happen, we need to link effectively little cities with a superior education. For example creating universities that bring young people and proportionate to the young who grew up in their village. Staying near their families to study and consequently near the elders. So we need to analyse those types of solutions to bridge generations. How to bridge the intergeneration relationship Generally the gap between generations is caused by a misunderstanding. [...]
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