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Age gap differences communication problems Name: Institution Affiliation: Communications are very important for all the generations in the whole world. Different generations use different methods to communicate and interact. With the current medical development, people tend to live longer and even stay for long in the careers. In the workplace and the society, an interaction between the old and the young has become unavoidable. The language of teenagers and that of adults differ in term of the choice of words used, body language and even the non-verbal communications. Most times, there might be communication problems because of age gaps. Such problems arise due to the misunderstanding amongst different generations. What teenagers consider normal like whistling may be considered rude when communicating with adults. This paper will present some of the problems associated with generational gap language. This study will also provide the available solutions to every communication problem connected to age gaps. Value and ethics between different generations Most of the values of the young generation and the older differ (Vallejo, 2007). The differences range from verbal terms tonal variations, dressing codes and even postures (for standing and sitting). According to Vallejo (2007), the younger generations are liberal to the values and can easily adapt and at times conform. The older generations consist of mostly the conservatives who insist in upholding their values. In connection to values and generation gaps, it is likely that fallouts may exist in communications. It is not surprising that disputes may arise amongst family members if there is a perception of
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