The new generation

The splendid past of spring, the luxuriance of summer, and the golden color of autumn are about to come one after another, such a season is not only the time for the graduation season when the newcomers enrich the unit, but also the sad moment for the retirement and resignation of the old comrades. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info The passage of time and social renewal is an inevitable law, I don't want to sigh here, I just want to do some communication on the difference between the old and the new. The most direct manifestation of this is the generation gap.

In ancient China, we recognized the concept of "generation", and thus divided it into weak crowns, and standing, not confused, knowing fate, Huajia, ancient rarity, cane dynasty, old age, mackerel back, expectation, etc., to depict the time course of personal life development; Describing the development process of one's career with self-cultivation, family, governance, and peace in the world is of reference value for understanding the nature of the generation gap.

The generation gap in the modern sense generally refers to the psychological distance or psychological gap between the younger generation and the older generation in terms of ideological methods, values, life attitudes, interests and hobbies. There are two explanations for the generation gap: conservatives believe that the new generation is rebellious, and pioneers believe that the older generation is outdated. Whether it is a childhood plum waiting to be urged, or conformism, modern people often think of the difference between 20 and 25 years to quantify the generation gap and development. In this way, the social division is divided into teenagers to young adults about 10 to 30 years old, middle age or prime of life about 30 to 50 years old, and old people about 50 years old and after. The generation gap is mostly characterized by the emergence of personality traits, and the development process of the generation gap can be seen in the small family group. For example, in the process of children's growth between the ages of 10 and 20, the germination of children's personality ideas, the subsequent guidance or suppression of parents, and finally the adjustment of the family are basically harmonious, reflecting the difference between the old and the new generation. The age difference between children and parents between 20 and 30 years old mostly turns hidden, which is in line with the law of human personal development, and the phenomenon of parents using social systems to measure their children's personal career development still appears occasionally; When parents reach their twilight years, there is also a dominant period of generation gap. In a family or similar group, the smooth emotional communication between family members or colleagues does not fail to make individuals different in the direction of life, which leads to a generation gap.

If we do not consider the differences in the evolution of the old and new times, starting from the individual's own development and personality characteristics will still lead to the emergence of a generation gap, because differences are the guarantee of social development. Whether it is the same generation or the next generation, although the social norms are the same and require social integration, it does not lead to the disposition of society as a whole, because that is no different from the same recognition of social stagnation and stagnant water. It is not difficult to understand this, for example, in ancient China, "the number of the Great Yan is fifty, and it is used to use forty to nine" to remove one of them, and the remainder emphasized by the engineer in "The Matrix", although the basic type of society exists, it is impossible to maintain a complete steady state. From this point of view, the emergence of a generation gap is a common sense in society.

It was very interesting to see a foreign cartoon that reflected the generation gap before, in terms of the way love is manifested, the Ming Dynasty gap, from the new and old in the flower before the moon and the continuous reincarnation of agitated rock and roll to distinguish the family generation gap between the old and the new. But in the eyes of the conceptualist, the American anthropologist Margaret Mead, the generation gap is not so simple. In the differences between the old and the new, the older generation often attributes the differences of the new generation to "rebellion" or "rebellion", so it is logical to think that the exchange between the old and the new should be a means to restore the education of the old generation to the new generation. Mead, however, argues that the unique way in which culture is transmitted in the contemporary world dictates that in this kind of exchange, it is the older generation that is humbly receptive to the lessons. If the older generation does not want to be left behind, they can only try to learn from the younger generation, because they represent the future today. It is only through the direct participation of the younger generation, and the use of their vast and innovative knowledge, that a vibrant future can be built. This is Mead's pertinent answer to the problem of solving the generation gap.

It should be noted that the continuous acceleration of the cultural development of modern society, the increasing diversification of means of communication, the coexistence of cultural popularization and the sophistication of science and technology, have led to the gradual differentiation of social decision-making power. Social forces can correct the direction of development, but if the purpose is to establish a sustainable social cycle, it becomes meaningless. It makes sense to understand Margaret Mead's argument about the generation gap in this way. The integration of new social science and culture into social development should not be at the expense of the emergence of a generation gap, which is the result of the embodiment of individual values. The generation gap shows a certain imbalance in society, and the generation gap can also promote social progress in social adjustment. Therefore, the development of science and technology will lead to the reorganization of social capital, and the generation gap cannot simply be said to be the human cost of social development, and its positive significance must be in line with the needs of human progress.

Recognizing that the generation gap exists is a way for older generations to reflect on themselves, and that the generation gap that occurs as an obstacle often means a loss of creativity for older generations. Whatever determines the loss of individual creativity, it is undoubtedly desirable in time that it appears as late as possible. "When" can not be a simple target of the older generation's time guideline, and only when the value of "lifelong learning" proposed by the state can be reflected when it is recognized that it exists, and the "lifelong creation" of the individual is the motivation for establishing a sustainable life goal. The daily thoughts here are "Galloping new students, are you happy?" Agitated blood, are you hesitating? In the twilight years of perseverance, are you persistent? "I wish you all the best in your life.

One last word: the generational gap. After the founding of the People's Republic of China, the Chinese people are judged in 10 years, such as the 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, 00s, and 10s. The emergence of the generation gap is not only of positive significance to social research, but also contains deep expectations for the new generation.

2016.5.6