GENERATION GAP

PROJECT REPORT

IN

ENGLISH

2023 – 2024

SUBMITTED IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE

REQUIREMENT OF CLASS 11

UNDER THE GUIDENCE OF

Mrs.V.RUTHRAVATHY M.A, B.ED

RAMCO VIDYALAYA [CBSE]

R.R.Nagar

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 CERTIFICATE

This is to certify that the project ―GENERATION GAP‖

has been done by A.Abishek , K.Athavan ,V.Dheeban , S.John
francis xavier, R.N.Giridharan ,R.Hari prakash of class 11 under
the guidence of Mrs. V.Ruthravathy and have been completed
successfully during the academic year 2023 – 2024 in partial
fulfillment of ENGLISH assessment conducted by AISSCE ,
New Delhi. They have taken proper care shown utmost
sincerity in the completion of this project

I certify that this project is upto my expectation and as per the

guideline issued by CBSE

Principal Signature

Submitted for viva vice conducted GENERATION GAP at

Ramco vidyalaya , R.R. Nager

INTERNAL EXAMINER EXTERNAL EXAMINER

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 Acknowledgement

In the accomplishment of this project successfully , many

people have bestowed upon as their blessings and the heart

pledged support , this time we are utilizing to thank all the

peoplewho have been concerned with the project .

Primarily I would like thank our principal Mrs . N. Sivanand

M.sc ., B.ed,M.phill , M.A , edu. and our English teacher Mrs.

V.Ruthravathy M.A. , B.Ed whose valuable guidance has been

the ones that helped us complete this project with success as a

major contribution .

Then we would like to thank our parents and friends who have

helped us in various phases of the completion of the project

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 AIM / OBEJECTIVE OF THE PROJECT

This Project is based on ―GENERATION GAP‖ By the theme of

the lesson ―Portrait of a lady‖

The objective of selecting thistopic are

 To expalin the views of different age groups

 Impact relationships between family members of different

generation

 To solve generation gap

 show the expression about generation gap by others

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 ACTION PLAN

Research regarding the topic was done .A questionare was

prepared and responses were received. All the information

were collected either from the internet or from the

questionaires , Responses were complied and drafted into a

successful project after getting correction from the teacher

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 Index

 Introduction

 Purpose of study

 Discussion

 Bridging the gap

 Conclusion

 Bibliography

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 Introduction

Generation gap is a more modern term for the

difference between generations, or milder than the extreme

definition which calls this difference as the "clash" between the

opinions, the attitudes and the behaviors of the younger and

the older generations. The inevitable progress of time and

technologies makes the introduction of new ideas, new

believes, and new values unavoidable. As a result this

difference in the general outlook at life arises which is manifest

in the difference of opinions and social values, in addition

to the difference mannerism and behavior between young

people and older people within the family as well as within the

social contexts. ).The intensity of generation gap among

parents and children diversified from one community to

another. The major impacts are the stress and depression. It

depends upon three factors

(1) Children setup with their parents

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(2) Internal arrangement in relation among parents and

children

(3) Intraspecific variability among parents and children

relation. The diversity in the behavior of both parents and

children will result in the manipulation of their thoughts then

widens the generation gap and the stability of family life

depends upon lessening this gap.

Purpose of study

This study aims to explore the possible causes of generation

gap among parents and children on the family life and the role

of parents to reduce this gap. Various studies have been done

on this issue in the context of developed world. A little work

has been done in developing countries like India. This research

focused to investigate the aggravating factors that widen the

differences between parents and children. Important questions

which were addressed in the course of the study are:

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1. What are the main causes of generation gap between

parents and children?

2. How the generation gap implicates the smooth running of

the family?

3. Who is effected more as a result of generation gap either

parents or children?

4. What remedies should be adopted to reduce generation gap

among parents and children?

Discussion

Before concentrating on the Generation Gap in countries like

India, let us have a look at its worldwide history. The 1920s

introduced the newer generation to jazz music & dance halls,

thus creating a so called gap between them & their elders. But
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the real cause behind the widening of this gap lies in the 1950s

(often pronounced as the age of Baby Boomers) wherein

soldiers had just returned from the wars & had begun having

families. The veterans, being slightly tough in nature, naturally

detested the youth, who were highly influenced by the

introduction of the rock culture. The next big gag was created

in 1980s which gave birth to the MTV era. Pop, Rock, etc. just

poured in from all sides, drowning the new generation

altogether away from their elders. This gap then started

widening drastically in the 1990s & today, it has expanded in

leaps and bounds.

Now let us concentrate on the history of Generation Gap in

India. Far back in the 1920s or so, the families in India lived by

certain unwritten rules. Women (& girls) spoke back very rarely

to their husbands or fathers. The youngsters too, rarely spoke

back. It can be noticed that the condition of Indian economy

(not to forget the reign of the outsiders) was directly

responsible for such conditions. Most of the families were poor,

many of the others were from the Royal blood, & the remaining

were somewhat rich. Hence, overall, there was no such

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prominent gap between two generations, because, frankly

speaking, there was no medium for such a gap. As time

proceeded ahead (around in the 1950s and 60s), India had just

gained freedom & development was in the cradle. Western

culture had jumped in minute quantities in the form of

gramophone music, movies, etc. The elders at that time, being

highly patriotic, highly detested the new medias of

entertainment. One more reason for the same was that more

and more people had started shifting to the developing cities

(Mumbai, Calcutta, etc.) and there was a strong potential

barrier between the urbanites & the rurals. The youth was

naturally attracted towards the city life.

This gap started widening more & more & finally in 1990s,

there was another big hit. The introduction of Mobile phones &

pagers, TV games, Computers, etc. caused a drastic change in

the lifestyle of people. The rise in economy led to more n more

buyers of automobiles, gizmos. There began enormous

spending on fast food restaurants, entertainment (movies,

malls) and other media. Today, as we can see, the youth is

totally dependent on these technologies.

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The elders however prefer the older ways of working. Though

any of them have adapted to the new winds, there are many

who still sail their own way. The elders detest the modern ways

of partying, youth getting addicted to alcohol, cigarettes,

drugs, etc. The youth, on the other hand, are fed up with the

regular criticism of the elders. The youth prefer the fast &

happening life, whereas the elders prefer the good old hard-

working & stable life. There are many other factors like

globalisation, advancements in communications, India’s ever

increasing prominence in the global marketing, leading to more

& more International tycoons investing in the country, etc.

Technology has been the most valuable asset for causing this

generation gap. So is technology bad? No – technology is not

bad, but getting carried away by it is surely bad. Having fast

food once a blue moon is a treat, but having it as a regular

meal is surely a curse. Elders aren’t always wrong, nor are

youngsters. Had there been no such big advancements in the

country, the family picture would have been something

different. The ever increasing popularity

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of run-away-and-marry fashion, living away from the elders,

etc. is widening the scope of negative development of the

family life in India.

Discussion of all the materialistic reasons for this huge

devastation of the family life in India is beyond the scope of

this article. But finally, I need to mention that, whatever may

be the advancement in the country, India, as a golden bird, has

given us a marvelous historical and social culture. Ruining it for

such trivial reasons will fetch nothing but serious

consequences. Fighting over old & new is completely useless –

maintaining equilibrium is what matters! At the end of the day,

when you return back home, it is not your television that will

welcome you but it is the contented faces of your people that

will bring a smile onto your face. At that moment, you will

definitely discover what it truly means being a part of the

Indian family, a traditional treasure preserved for you all these

decades.

Bridging the gap

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My child thinks I'm her enemy

Parents, when their offspring enter the dreaded teen years,

look back nostalgically on the days when their children hadn't

learned to speak yet, were cute and adoring, and hung on to

every word that their parents said. One day, puberty happens

and the sweet angels of yesterday begin to act like their

parents are their worst enemies. Kamini Sundaram says, "I

don't know what's come over my daughter, Padma. She's

always arguing with me about the silliest things. A single day

doesn't go by without her screaming at me and storming out of

the room. I don't know how to deal with her. In my day, I was

not allowed to raise my voice to my parents."

Jacob Abraham is as confused about his son, Vivek. He says,

"I've always wanted to give my son the best of things, but his

demands never seem to end. He's constantly asking me for

money to go out to pubs and discos and to buy the 'latest'

clothes. If I say no, he makes me feel like a tyrant and says

that none of the other parents object."

Being 'grown up' isn't all fun and games

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Teenagers are a mass of confusion as they sit on the fence

between their childhood and adulthood. Growing up can be

quite scary. While being 'grown up' has many attractions, the

responsibilities that go with it often come as a nasty surprise.

For instance, teenagers want to stay out till all hours of the

night, but when it comes to waking up in the morning in time

for classes, it's a different story. Parents must make them

understand that if they want to party hard, they must also

work hard.

My child is ashamed of me

Parents may feel a little like discarded old shoes, as friends

become all-important to their children. It's not unusual for

teenagers to go through a phase when they feel ashamed of

their parents, afraid that their might not live up to their friends'

standards. This can be very hurtful for parents, but they

shouldn't take it personally. Just be cordial to your children's

friends and maintain a distance. However, do not brook any

discourteous behaviour for your children.

I want my freedom

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Teenagers are always talking about their freedom, usually in

context of how their parents are obstacles. The minute you

give children a curfew, or object to their clothes or hair, or do

not allow them to go away for the weekend, you become the

evil dictator who will never understand. Suddenly, 'generation

gap' becomes a buzzword. It's as if one day you and your child

find yourselves on opposite sides of the fence and there's no

meeting ground. Each one feels that the other is speaking a

foreign language.

Age is more than a number

However, parents don't realize that if they were to throw in the

towel and let their teenagers run wild without any supervision,

it would be a truly frightening experience for their children.

Teenagers may not know it or admit it, but they need their

parents to guide them about what's right and what's wrong.

This is one area where age does matter and no matter how

things change, parents should go with their instincts when it

comes to deciding that some things are just not done.

Communication is the key

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This is the time when teenagers try to become individuals in

theirown right and try to move out from under the protective

wing of their parents. They will try out many things in order to

be 'in' with the crowd whether it's smoking, drinking, wearing

skimpy clothes or even losing their virginity. This is not the

time to play the great dictator and alienate your children. Talk

to them, but don't talk down to them.

The way to do it, is not by making yourself out to be the

enemy and coming down on them heavily for every

transgression (and there will be many). Try to lay down the

ground rules right in the beginning. It is difficult for anyone to

interpret the teenage mind, but try to convey the fact that

you're on their side. Parents tend to forget that they were

teenagers too once and their self-righteousness doesn't win

them any points with their children.

Most parents tend to forget that babies do grow up someday

and when the time comes, they must let them go and find their

own way in the world. You can't protect your children forever

and they won't thank you if you try to.

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Conclusion

The youth too is in no mood to accept certain permanent

values of morality, celibacy, chastity, balance, moderation and

self-control. Lessons can be learnt by both from the

exasperating changes in the West—by the old to allow gradual

healthy transformation in all spheres—by the young not to take

so much of liberty as to destroy their own culture by the over

permissiveness from which the European youth is tracing its

steps back.

Let generation gap lead to progress not to clash and explosion.

Let the old retrospect and see their own differences with the

generation preceded by them. Let the young gain from the

healthy experience of the old to establish healthy traditions.

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 Bibliography

This project has been made with the help of the following

digital sites:-

 www.wikipedia.com

 www.preservearticles.com

 www.exampleessays.com

 www. google .com

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