https://padlet.com/TeachTogether/generationsT12 A Walk Through the Generations en-us 2022-03-23 16:10:14 UTC 2022-03-24 13:15:29 UTC hello@padlet.com TeachTogether https://padlet.com/TeachTogether/generationsT12/wish/2110086671 Research the following information and include them in your post under the relevant column:
- When was this generation born? What is their age range today?
- How did this label come about?
- Significant global events that impacted this generation in their birth/growing-up years
- Some interesting facts/statistics regarding this generation
- Characteristics/perceptions of this generation
- Concerns/goals of this generation and challenges faced by them today
- Pick one public figure who best represents the characteristics of that generation (insert his/her photo) and explain how he/she exemplifies this generation]]> 2022-03-23 16:21:39 UTC https://padlet.com/TeachTogether/generationsT12/wish/2110086671 https://padlet.com/TeachTogether/generationsT12/wish/2110965800 2. They are the forgotten generation, who are overlooked.
3. 9/11, Obama's election, Vietnam War, caesette tapes were popular among generation x in high school
4.They grew up in a time where there were more dual income families, single parent households and children of divorced parents than when boomers were growing up. 
5. They were the first generation to grow up with personal computers. 
6. Generation x experienced 9/11 and that led to racism, as they ostracised the Mulsims
7. Elon Musk, Mike Tyson, Muhammed Ali, Tom brady, Snoop dog, Ronaldinho, Zidane ]]> 2022-03-24 02:40:38 UTC https://padlet.com/TeachTogether/generationsT12/wish/2110965800 https://padlet.com/TeachTogether/generationsT12/wish/2110966015 *Gen Z*
1997-2012
Called Gen Z cuz Z comes after Y (millenials) in the alphabet

Global events- 9/11, Covid, Ukraine-Russia thing, more Human Rights being considered, spread of the Internet

Fun fact: no Gen Z people are older than 50

Characteristics: strawberry (sensitive) generation, more knowledged at a younger age (due to the Internet)

Concerns: not independent enough (much less ppl in Gen Z can cook and take care of themself etc)

Goals: try to graduate and land a good job before the world nukes itself]]> 2022-03-24 02:40:46 UTC https://padlet.com/TeachTogether/generationsT12/wish/2110966015 https://padlet.com/TeachTogether/generationsT12/wish/2110966715 The silent generation is comprised of people born from 1928-1945, with the age range 77-94.

The label "the silent generation" came from them being born in a period of war and economic depression

The generation was impacted by the great depression, the Great Recession in their youth, the Cold War, the Korean war, the McCarthy hearings and the Space Race

They are loyal unlike entitled Gen Y and Gen X, many of which worked for the same employers their entire lives, being the least likely to change their careers. They are also very loyal to their countries.

They are patient, team-oriented, financially motivated, traditional, loyal

They grew up during many wars and are concerned about the current conflicts in the world today (e.g. potential WW3)

Joe Biden because he is loyal to his country America and he is taking action against the war]]> 2022-03-24 02:41:12 UTC https://padlet.com/TeachTogether/generationsT12/wish/2110966715 https://padlet.com/TeachTogether/generationsT12/wish/2110967429 Generation Z (Gen Z) refers to the generation born from 1997 to 2012. They are aged 9-25 today. The name Generation Z is a feference to the fact that it is two generations after Generation X. Some significant global events include social networking, smart devices, climate change, gender equality, LGBTQ rights. One interesting fact is that Gen Z the first digital natives, meaning that they are the first generation to embrace technology into their daily lives. One inetresting fact is that Gen Z is around 30% of the world population. One perception is that they are financially focused, they view their jobs as a means to an end. Another perception is that they are entrepreneurial, they are not afraid to chase their ideas and pursue their dreams. One public figure to represent Gen Z is Greta Thunberg, who has made great efforts and success in climate change activism, starting from the age of 15. ]]> 2022-03-24 02:41:40 UTC https://padlet.com/TeachTogether/generationsT12/wish/2110967429 https://padlet.com/TeachTogether/generationsT12/wish/2110968577

1946-1964

generation born after the boom in births after the return of soldiers from WW2

1962 cuban missile crisis, 1963 assassination of jfk, 1969 first moon landing 

one of the largest generations in US history, they live longer than previous generations, they work longer 

they value relationships, goal centric, self-assured, resourceful

they have trouble navigating technology, more health issues due to old age, concerned financially for retirement 

obama

]]> 2022-03-24 02:42:22 UTC https://padlet.com/TeachTogether/generationsT12/wish/2110968577 https://padlet.com/TeachTogether/generationsT12/wish/2110969881 2022-03-24 02:43:14 UTC https://padlet.com/TeachTogether/generationsT12/wish/2110969881 https://padlet.com/TeachTogether/generationsT12/wish/2110971812 - Generation Z was born between 1997-2012, Their age range is between 10-25 years old
- The name Generation Z is a reference to the fact that it is the second generation after Generation X, continuing the alphabetical sequence from Generation Y (Millennials).
- Election of Barack Obama, Arab Spring Democracy Movements, Gender Equality, Climate Change, Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill, 9/11, Covid, Ukraine-Russia thing, more Human Rights being considered, spread of the Internet
- 79% of display symptoms of emotional distress when kept away from their personal electronic devices.
- Pragmatic, naturally competitive, financially-minded, strawberry (sensitive) generation, more knowledgable at a younger age (due to the Internet).
- more entrepreneurs than other generations, 50% of Zoomers between 18 and 22 participate in freelance work,
97% of Zoomers find shopping inspiration on social media,
Gaming is the number one entertainment activity for 26% of Zoomers. Challenges = Addiction to social media, mental health problems

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- born 1981-1996; age 26-41
- mostly born before the turn of the millennium, hence the label 
- the Great Recession and suffered another recession a decade later due to the COVID-19 pandemic
- grew up with the introduction of the WorldWide Web and events like 9/11 and Obama's election 
- 27% of millenials are self-employed
 the student loan debt of millennials has doubled since generation X
- problem of employment, debt 
- logan paul, emma watson, chris evans, ]]> 2022-03-24 02:44:58 UTC https://padlet.com/TeachTogether/generationsT12/wish/2110972357