One of the main sources of a “generation gap” is a difference in values. The teenagers of today will think of their elders’ values as “uncool” because they did not grow up in the same environment and social system. The modern trends and values of current society have made a stark contrast with the values [...]

Today’s youth are often ready to scrunch up their noses as a reaction to what they perceive as fashion for “old” people. The younger generation looks up to magazines and TV programs for their fashion ideas and do not readily understand the merits of “old people fashion.” Appropriateness The youth may perceive the fashion of [...]

The youth of today may insist that the music they prefer is worth listening to. Often, the music they prefer is loud—a cacophony of different instruments and voices that older people do not quite understand. This difference in music tastes is another visible cause of generation gap. The youth will declare the other side’s music [...]