How the smartphone affected an entire generation of kids
Move over millennials, there's a new generation in town. Dubbed 'iGen,' they differ from their predecessors on a range of measures, from mental health to time spent with friends.
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From Boomers to Xennials: we love talking about our generations, but must recognise their limits
The "Xennials" are supposedly a group born between the late 1970s and early 1980s, who were born analogue and became digital adults. But the evidence for their existence isn't as clear-cut as we might hope.
Millennial bashing in medieval times
The anxiety that young people are messing things up goes back centuries.
The iPhone turns 10 – and it’s isolated us, not united us
How has the first generation of kids to grow up with the iPhone been affected?
How do we know the millennial generation exists? Look at the data
It's become fashionable to suggest that generational designations are arbitrary or a 'myth.' But social scientists can pinpoint generational and cultural changes with a surprising degree of accuracy.
Society actually does want policies that benefit future generations
Research has shed new light on whether we prefer policies that would benefit ourselves or our descendants.
The smashed avo debate misses inequality within generations
The debate about different generations' economic status misses the inequality within generations, especially younger Australians.
Why adult children stay at home: looking beyond the myths of kidults, kippers and gestaters
The stereotype of a dependent generation who won’t leave home ignores the many reasons adult family members choose to live together in the one house.
Millennials at work don’t see themselves as millennials
There is very little empirical evidence to substantiate most claims about generational differences.
Millennials v baby boomers: a battle we could have done without
Much like the latest Zack Snyder film, the inter-generational war being played out in the press seems largely unnecessary.
Why do some moms cut ties with their kids?
The severing of what many consider an everlasting bond is more common than you'd think.
Dr Google can improve older people’s health – if we bridge the technology gap
With more health information going online, it has never been easier to proactively manage our health. Problem is, the people who would benefit the most are using it the least.
Young Australians set to pay for government policy mistakes
Having enjoyed continuously increasing prosperity since the Second World War, Australians have come to expect that each generation will live a better life than the last. But this steady progress may be…
Young doctors at risk of generational prejudice
A medical colleague was shaking his head in disgust. “What is wrong with these medical students today?” he asked. “They just don’t have the same work ethic they used to. In our day, we didn’t have to be…
Talkin’ ‘bout a generation: understanding youth and change
Making sense of what is happening in our own time requires sharp thinking. Today, however, catch-phrases and clichés abound. More specifically we rely on cliches about generations. Journalists, bestselling…
A lecture on the art of lecturing: A how-to guide to teaching young people
Narcissistic, lazy, and overly confident – this is the way some see the new generation of young people starting to go to our universities. According to teacher Lynn Van Der Wagan, who sparked an online…
‘Talkin’ ‘bout Your Generation’: Oral history tells the story of ages
Generational difference is one of the major issues of our time. Game shows like Talkin’‘bout Your Generation assume that Baby Boomers, Gen X and Gen Y contestants have very different attitudes and knowledge…
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