Stereotypes In Today's Society

Today’s youth is misunderstood by people from the generation before them. The new generation, known as Generation Z, is always referred to as lazy and spoiled but it might not be all their fault. A generational gap is too blame as the society of today is much different than from previous generations. This gap is very prevalent when one looks at the difference in upbringing, the advancement in technology, and the difference in stereotyping. It is plain to see that although only years apart, the generational gap is very prevalent in today’s society.

The upbringing of a child is very important as it is the foundation to shape the child’s mind. Although, the upbringing of children has changed over the years as the views of society have changed.

Stereotyping is the unfair belief that all people or things with a particular characteristic are the same. This is viewed as a negative thing as all people are different or unique, but those views were not always the case. The older generations of today were very prejudice and stereotypical back in their day, and nowadays it is beginning to catch up with them. Back many years ago, the times were much different as people of race, gender and culture were all divided and not treated equally. These days, those divisions are virtually gone as people have become more inclusive and equal. “Millennials view diversity as the blending of different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives within a team, which is known as cognitive diversity” (Dishman, 2015, p 3). This view on life has caused for more happiness as all people are included. Also, stereotyping is now looked upon as politically incorrect as it is usually not accepted in society. “News, movies and the Internet show many negative aspects of certain characteristics from specific ethnicities in order to relate more to the audience due to their recognizable behavior. Cultural aspects, accent or skin color may be the first clues to identify the origins and background of that character” (Alvarez, 2004, p.3). These stereotypes have been caused by lack of knowledge or being taught the wrong way in the first place. It is very clear that the youth of today have been taught not to stereotype people into groups based on race, gender or ethnicity. Finally, the older generations are beginning to learn the mistakes they have made by stereotyping. The older generations of today are now learning to respect people for who they are and not what they are. With understanding and learning the world can come together and generations can live in