extended family - a family that includes
grandmothers, grandfathers, aunts, and uncles,
etc. in addition to parents and children
Generation gap refers to the differences between generations that cause conflict and
make communication better.
Although there have always been differences between the generations, the term was
first used in the 1960s. Before that time, society was not very mobile. Young people
typically lived near their extended families and often worked on the family farm or in a
family business.
With the invention of television and movies, young people were exposed to cultural
influences different from their own families and cultures. So, the younger generation’s
beliefs, their views and clothing styles started to be hugely different from their parents.
Nowadays the top areas of disagreement between young and old are the use of
technology and taste in music.
However, the two largest areas of difference - technology and music - are less
emotionally judged than for example, clothing styles. The older generation is likely to
be proud of the younger generation's progress in technology, rather than to view it as a
problem. As for the musical differences, each generation wants its own style of music,
and the older generation generally can relate to that desire.