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    It is no secret that today’s generation is the most technologically advanced in the history of the human race, and it is a common misconception that ours is the supreme generation because of this. In contrast, people see the low-tech generation that came long before ourss as disconnected and as less important than the current generation. This could not be farther from the truth. Our grandparents’ generation may have endured different schooling and housing, and may have different mindsets than ours

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    Generation Y: The Dumbest Generation

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    our generation is the dumbest? Well, there’s some evidence to prove so. Generation ‘Y’ is considered to be the dumbest generation of all. This is based on numerous experiments, polls, surveys, etc. While everything else in this world is rising, intellect of each generation is falling. With the ignorance of facts, by choice, and lack of some education, Generation ‘Y’ is considered to be the dumbest generation. “Ignorance of facts” simply means that the education is there but this generation just

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    two we take a look at various characteristics of Generation X and Generation starting with their backgrounds (Bolles, R. C. 1975). Review of the Literature Generation X Gen Xers learned independence early in life and turned it into a valuable hallmark as they progressed in the working world. Just as Gen Xers were about to hit the workforce to make their mark in the world, the economic decline at the end of the 1980s occurred. (“Managing generation X: How to bring out the best in young talent,”

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    Dumbest Generation, would disagree. According to Bauerlein, twenty-first century teenagers possess “low knowledge levels” when compared to past generations because of the increased use of technology. However, Bauerlein is mistaken. This generation is not “the dumbest generation” because we focus on different topics, we write more often, and we know that every generation has been called “the dumbest”. Every generation is different, and the information that is commonly learned in each generation is affected

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    Individuals of Generation X – those born between 1963 and 1981- have seen the world around them change in a variety of ways during their lifetime, from the fall of the Soviet Union to the dawn of the personal computer. Some of these advancements directly affected their lives, while others influenced their attitudes, opinions, and outlooks. Generation X should not be reflected as the lost generation, but the generation that introduced technology embraced innovation and observed tragedies that implanted

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    Anyone who is familiar with our generation knows that our generation is extremely different from our parents’ generation. Thus, creates a gap between the two generations, and has been acknowledged by many sociologists. Aside from today’s young people inability to accomplish the millstones of becoming an adult, there is lot more differences between this generation and the older generation. Therefore, in this essay, I will be comparing and contrasting both generations. From how their career expectations

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    distinguishes two generations, generation X and generation Y, they have varied on expectation of life. Additionally, the employer should realize to diversities of employee personality in the organization, which might contribute to making a conflict in teamwork such as having the different attitude, not understanding in other characteristics, confident of subconscious and so on. The generation X, who is composed of the parent of generation Y (born between 1965 and 1981), this generation has an optimistic

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    Reflection Of Generations

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    Generations My grandfather was an excessively organized and thrifty man who liked to repurpose what others threw away. He used to clean used paint cans to leave them gleaming. Sometimes remains of paint in the cans were still fresh and they were relatively easy to clean. On the contrary, if the cans were old and the paint on them was dry, my grandfather had to use some solvent and a lot of old rags. My grandfather spent many hours working on that activity. When the cans were perfectly clean, he used

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    Cohorts and Generations

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    Cohorts and Generations Research Paper Yonathan Mikelstein 300158279 September 7th, 2013 Dr. Y. Dokurugu Mondays 5:45-8:15 PM Age has become a very important topic to be discussed as the world carries on. As people become more knowledgeable and certain advancements in life occur, people are beginning to realize that there indeed is a way to maximize your years and to have a meaningful life once one is old. Studying age has become important in social behavior also. Each generation possesses

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    Differences” discusses the generational differences between the 4 main groups, or generations, of the United States; Silent Generation, Baby Boomers, Generation X and Generation Y. Through his depiction, Brenner discusses how shared events influence and define each generation and that while individuals in each group are diverse; they still share certain thoughts, values and behaviors because of shared events. Each generation should use their differences, in loyalty, work/life balance and communication

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