ABSTRACT
Generations are defined as “an ‘age cohort’ that shares unique formative years’ experiences and teachings (roughly the first 20 to 23 years of their lives) and thus develop unique core values and attitudes that are different from other generations” (Underwood 2007: 43). Life experiences directly influence members of each generation during critical development stages and have a significant effect on the values and beliefs a person carries with them throughout the course of their life. The common influences that can determine shared characteristics of a generation can include parental guidance, interactions with peers, media, and popular culture (Twenge & Campbell 2008).
