Good morning, everyone!

Today, we’re diving into a fascinating topic

that affects all of us: the generation gap. As we navigate through different stages
of life, our values, beliefs, and behaviors can vary significantly across
generations. These differences can lead to misunderstandings, conflicts, and
sometimes even creative innovations.
In this presentation, we’ll explore the roots of the generation gap, examine
how it shapes our interactions in families, workplaces, and society. By
understanding the perspectives of various generations, we can foster better
communication and collaboration.
First, let me explain to you a few key points about the generation gap and
communication: Communication is the process of exchanging information,
ideas, thoughts, or feelings between individuals or groups, the "generation gap"
refers to the differences in values, beliefs, behaviors, and communication styles
between individuals from different age groups, often specifically between
parents and their children or between older and younger generations. (slide 1 –
5)
These differences can arise from varying experiences, cultural contexts,
technological advancements, and social changes, leading to misunderstandings
or conflicts. The concept highlights how generational experiences shape
perspectives and behaviors, influencing everything from lifestyle choices to
communication preferences.
Now, we are excited to present the findings of our recent survey aimed at
exploring how we are looking towards the problem of generation gap, especially
focused in the viewpoints of young people under the age of 18, with more than
90% of which have from 4-7 members in their families – which is a great
number to ensure that their family has 3 generations.
However, it is quite strange to find out, while there’s only 13% of
respondents find it hard to communicate with individuals from different
generations, 70% of them think there is a generation gap among them and their
parents and grandparents.(slide 5 – 11)
As you can see, despite the fact that 90% of the respondents often use
social medias to communicate with their relatives, the majority would still prefer
face-to-face conversations to phone calls, texting/messaging apps or emails.
However, no matter how many ways our respondents try to have a conversation
with their family members, they still spend a large amount of time talking to
their loved ones.
Moreover, in response to the survey question, "Do you think the generation gap
leads to conflicts within families?" the results show that a significant majority,
73%, believe that generational differences sometimes lead to conflicts within
families. Meanwhile, 20% do not think it leads to conflicts, and 7% are of the
opinion that it definitely does cause conflicts. For that reason, due to the
statistics, it is clear that the generation gap has a negative influence on the
society. (slide 12 – 19)
To have a clear overview, let’s take a look at Bobby Duffy’s research from The
Guardian: “Younger generations are just more comfortable with new cultural
ideas, because they didn’t grow up with the older ones. In fact, in my analysis of
long trends, it’s pretty much a constant that the youngest generation will be
twice as comfortable with the latest cultural norm than the oldest: the emergent
issues when baby boomers were young adults in the 1980s were women’s roles
in the workplace and the acceptability of homosexuality; for young people
today, it’s more likely to be gender identity, or how we interpret history. The
issues change, but the generational patterns are eerily similar. The fact that
we feel so unusually divided right now has more to do with the period we’re
living through than any fundamental generational characteristics.”
This highlights a fascinating dynamic in generational cultural shifts.
Younger generations often position themselves as pioneers of emerging values
and social issues while older generations may hold onto traditional views
formed during their formative years. Bobby’s analysis may be the key to resolve
conflicts caused by generation gap. (20 – 22)

According to our survey, technological advancements is thought to be the

main cause for generation gap in families. On the contrary, technological
advancements can be used as the solution:
1st: Engagement in tech-related activities, like social media or gaming, to
create shared experiences that can break down barriers and improve
collaboration.
2nd: Shared knowledge through social media about the cultural and
historical contexts that shape each generation’s beliefs and behaviors. This
fosters understanding and empathy.
3rd: When “The world is flat” by the technological development,
Intergenerational Activities can be promoted, such as community service or
workshops to build relationships and mutual respect. (slide 23 – 25)
 Above all, a compassionate approach to disagreements, with the
acknowledgement of the unique contributions of each generation is the best idea.
Therefore, with the continuous development trend of technology, we
strongly believe that the generation gap will be narrowed down.
In conclusion, to make an ideal family, according to the presented
information and additional research, an ideal family often embodies several key
qualities that foster a supportive and loving environment such as Respect and
Understanding: which ensures different perspectives are honored, encouraging
empathy and cooperation; Quality Time Together: Regular family activities
and traditions strengthen bonds and create lasting memories.; Open
Communication: Family members feel safe expressing their thoughts and
feelings, leading to stronger connections and trust.
Question 1 + 2.(slide 26 – 31)
Question 3 + 4 + 5(slide 32 – hết)