Why is Are Gen X And Millennials Different From Eachother ?

[Massimo2002]

I am noticing a lot of differences between the generations but why ? I notice that Millennials use slang and Gen Xers Do Not And There are more Millennials than Gen Xers and Millennials are younger and better at using Electronics but why is all this ? Why do Gen Xers And Millennials Exist At All ? And why do a lot of Millennials born in 1980 to 1985 label themselves Gen X when they aren't ? And finally why are more Millennials in the media/public eye than Gen Xers ?

 

[Quintessence]

Seek and ye shall find - differences and similarities both can be found between any categories of things if one looks for them so there's nothing particularly remarkable about differences and similarities between different age groups (it is to be expected). Arguably, the best way to analyze - to compare and contrast - is using sound methodologies or proper data collection and analysis rather than vague "I noticed this" hunches. There are plenty of scholars and organizations who practice this who then also employ other analytics to establish causation and correlation from these data. As always, the limitations of the data should be paid mind as trends that hold true for a particular sample frame may not hold true for another.

If you want a starting point for demographics research, try PEW Research. While they largely limit data collection to a small subset of countries they do some studies that are global.

Pew Research Center

A nonpartisan fact tank that informs the public about the issues, attitudes and trends shaping the world.

www.pewresearch.org

I suggest PEW Research because they are both readily accessible to laypersons and reputable. They openly disclose their methodologies, which is essential to assess research work. They have many, many, many, many articles on precisely the sorts of questions you are asking. See for example:

Age & Generations Archives

Research and data on Age & Generations from Pew Research Center

www.pewresearch.org

Share of those 65 and older who are tech users has grown in the past decade

Adoption of key technologies by those in the oldest age group has grown markedly since about a decade ago.

www.pewresearch.org

Social Media Use in 2021

A majority of Americans say they use YouTube and Facebook, while use of Instagram, Snapchat and TikTok is especially common among adults under 30.

www.pewresearch.org

 

[Orbit]

I am noticing a lot of differences between the generations but why ? I notice that Millennials use slang and Gen Xers Do Not And There are more Millennials than Gen Xers and Millennials are younger and better at using Electronics but why is all this ? Why do Gen Xers And Millennials Exist At All ? And why do a lot of Millennials born in 1980 to 1985 label themselves Gen X when they aren't ? And finally why are more Millennials in the media/public eye than Gen Xers ?

I’m a GenXer who married a Millennial. I don’t think your generalizations hold up. I use plenty of slang, but that’s a social class thing, not a generational thing. GenXers are good with technology because we were the first generation to have it. I don’t see a difference between the generations as far as being in the public eye.

 

[☆Dreamwind☆]

Not by much, the two are a lot alike in fact. Generational similarities and differences mix and flow together more easily, the closer the two generations are. Differences would vary widely depending on how, who, and what conditions people were raised in.

Human beings have been using slang for far longer then our grandparents have been alive.

Also some of your questions don't make sense because the answers are obvious.

At one point, I did take a look at a generations article. Whoever made that article doesn't know how to count and needs to go back to school. You can't just start two different generations in the 70s and then skip one ahead into the 90s. That makes no sense at all.