Why is generational distance increasing?

The amount of generational conflict is growing over time. A generational conflict arises when one generation blames another because the other cannot stand it. We coexist on this planet right now. One person does not understand technology, while another cannot function without the internet. Some people manage their livelihoods, work for a living, and live normal lives without any knowledge of technology. They resume their work in the morning. People who are familiar with technology and are acclimating to life in the past are one kind of person involved. The other group frequently depends on technology constantly. We refer to this as Generation Z (Gen-Z). They will inevitably include technology.

People of all three kinds are part of the society in which they live. One generation is isolated from the next. We therefore consider generational conflict to be a common thing. However, we lack the understanding to maintain the normalcy of this kind of intergenerational conflict. We cannot listen to another generation, nor do we act following or in response to it. Bringing people together and bridging the generational divide can be achieved through storytelling, conversation, singing, and gathering under a tree's shade. All of these ways, however, will be lost. Every generation tastes different. One generation finds it difficult to coexist with another. This process is ongoing. Nowadays, young people are confined to their own lives and avoid elders. That is due to a variety of factors. Among them is their refusal to respond to inquiries.

They believe that when they are asked questions by the elderly, they might be overcome with shyness. For this reason, they are unwilling to confront the older generation. In contrast, older people portray themselves to younger people as knowledgeable. Young people should treat older people with respect, and older people should act modestly towards younger people.

With songs, stories, and small talk, we can bridge the generational divide.

Md Tousif Raihan

Student

Department of Criminology and Police Science

University of Chittagong