代沟英文怎么说

代沟是指子女在走向社会的过程中，背弃父母原有的观点，有了新的见解而造成的思想观念、行为习惯的差异。代沟往往是因为年龄或时代的较大差异而形成的。孩子的世界，与成人截然不同。一味蛮管，就有碍孩子的发展。年龄不同的人，生活圈子不同，接触的事物、人物各异，因而思想方法和行为也有差别。那么，代沟英文怎么说呢？

Realize the Increasingly Wide Generation Gap

认识日益扩大的代沟

The generational gap is and was a term popularized in Western countries during the 1960s referring to differences between people of a younger generation and their elders, especially between a child and their parent’s generation.

Although some generational differences have existed throughout history, because of more rapid cultural change during the modern era differences between the two generations increased in comparison to previous times, particularly with respect to such matters as musical tastes, fashion, culture and politics. This may have been magnified by the unprecedented size of the young generation during the 1960s, which gave it unprecedented power and willingness to rebel against societal norms.

The 1970s and 1980s are characterized as being an era rampant with child neglect, as shown by such phenomenon as latchkey kids. This period lies between the family-oriented 1950s and 1960s and the “Baby on Board” parenting—focused era of the late 1980s to the present.

In the 1990s and 2000s, cultural differences concerning what should be the sexual norm, as well as new technology, political differences, workplace behavior, age of consent, age of responsibility, the education system, and many other political, cultural, and generational issues, has produced a generation gap between Generation X and Y and their Baby Boomer parents. However, many Baby Boomers grew up during the late 1960s, and can relate to their young offspring better than their parents related to them and are more willing to tackle subjects such as drugs and sex with their children. Nevertheless, the portrayal of teenagers in popular reality television channels, like MTV, has caused concern for parents and a sense of alienation amongst teens and young adults of today.

四代人往往有一些别称或者说特别的称呼，比较流行的是：1980年至1988年出生的“Y代人”（80后）、1965年至1979年出生的“X代人”、1946年至1964年出生的“婴儿潮代”和1945年以前出生的老一辈人。时间越后，代与代之间的距离越呈扩大化趋势。