The generation gap between older and younger people in most countries in the world is simply too wide to be bridged. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Some people argue that generation gap is too wide because people from different generations have very different experiences of the world around them. A good example of this is technology, which is used very differently by different generations. Young people for instance have been brought up with the Internet, email and text messaging as very normal part of their lives, but this is not the case for people who knew life before the Internet. In my experience, people in this age group are slower at learning new technology, which is very frustrating. It is noticeable that people in this age group take a very long time to send text messages and do not know how to program the VCR.

Furthermore, different generations are more likely to keep distance. This happens because in one side, parents want a respect from their children and in this situation parents usually act like bosses. While in the other side, children want a privacy and fear of judgment from their parents and feel like employees that should not argue with the boss.

In the other hand, parents and teenager can share similar attitudes and interest. Young and old can enjoy spectator sport together, for example football and baseball. Also, Parents and children can share common values by talking about importance of carrier for instance. In addition, most parents tend to show their understanding toward the teenage children because they experienced the same problems when they were teenager. It becomes clear when parents try to be well informed on teenage issues like drug and sex.

In conclusion, even though many gaps between older and younger people in terms of technology and attitudes, the parent’s abilities in sharing and understanding the children’s difficulties in facing their life can reduce further disparity between parents and children.