Generational change
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Generational change is radical change that occurs in an organisation or a population as a result of its members being replaced over time by other individuals with different value
s or other characteristic
s.
Generational change generally presents both a real and a perceived crisis. In an organisation, the unspoken cultural values held by the longer serving members may be challenged, threatened or abandoned by newer members. In an ecological system, generational change of the representatives of one species may threaten the survival of other species.
Examples include rock n roll
in the 1950s over the jazz music of 1920–1945, the counterculture
in the 1960s over the conservatism of the 1950s, and hip hop
in the 1990s and 2000s over the rock music of the 1970s and 1980s.
Value (personal and cultural)
A personal or cultural value is an absolute or relative ethical value, the assumption of which can be the basis for ethical action. A value system is a set of consistent values and measures. A principle value is a foundation upon which other values and measures of integrity are based...
s or other characteristic
Characteristic
Characteristic may refer to:In physics and engineering, any characteristic curve that shows the relationship between certain input and output parameters, for example:...
s.
Generational change generally presents both a real and a perceived crisis. In an organisation, the unspoken cultural values held by the longer serving members may be challenged, threatened or abandoned by newer members. In an ecological system, generational change of the representatives of one species may threaten the survival of other species.
Examples include rock n roll
Rock N Roll
-Personnel:*Ryan Adams - Bass, Composer, Costume Design, Guitar, Keyboards, Multi Instruments, Vocals, Vocals *Billie Joe Armstrong - Vocals *Melissa Auf der Maur - Vocals...
in the 1950s over the jazz music of 1920–1945, the counterculture
Counterculture
Counterculture is a sociological term used to describe the values and norms of behavior of a cultural group, or subculture, that run counter to those of the social mainstream of the day, the cultural equivalent of political opposition. Counterculture can also be described as a group whose behavior...
in the 1960s over the conservatism of the 1950s, and hip hop
Hip hop
Hip hop is a form of musical expression and artistic culture that originated in African-American and Latino communities during the 1970s in New York City, specifically the Bronx. DJ Afrika Bambaataa outlined the four pillars of hip hop culture: MCing, DJing, breaking and graffiti writing...
in the 1990s and 2000s over the rock music of the 1970s and 1980s.
External links
- "Measuring social generational change in discourse about same-sex marriage", Sociology article
- Generational Change and New Policy Challenges for Australia and Korea, Government-sponsored conference.
- The Real Greenhouse Challenge: Generational Change in Climate Policies, lobby group site.