Today's high-tech world is believed to have alienated children from their parents, thus increasing the "generation gap". Do you agree? Discuss with relevant supporting material. The generation gap is defined by the Oxford Dictionary as a difference in attitudes between people of different generations, leading to a lack of understanding. (Definition, 2011) It is the difference in views, opinions and priorities between different generations. The generation gap has always existed between different generations because they differ in some way in their beliefs and attitudes. Although this acts as a barrier, it also distinguishes different generations. (Article, 2011) The generation gap is also a sign of progress in society. If every society remained the same in the way of thinking and working, there would be no change in the society and it would become stagnant. The current generation differs from the previous one just as it differed from the previous one. It is a fact that no two generations are the same. This progression is what has transformed the world into the current Internet age. (Review, 2011) The generation gap, as already mentioned, is a completely natural phenomenon. It is emerging enormously in all societies of the world, but in recent times it has become more complex due to rapid socioeconomic changes and rapid technological progress. Before the advent of the 20th century, society was not very mobile and young people lived a rather sheltered life and received influence only from their immediate environment. (Sattar, Yasin, & Fani, 2010) With the advent of television and cinema, young people have been exposed to cultural influences foreign to their families and cultures. And that's not just... middle of the paper... for parents to fill the gap. For parents to avoid being called outdated and stone age, parents need to stay up to date with the latest technology. And that's not all. As already mentioned, it is the lack of communication that makes the situation worse. Generation gaps have existed in all generations, but things are so bad with today's generation because technological progress has created distances between parents and children. Children are too absorbed in their private worlds driven by high technology, and parents are incapable of penetrating this world. Communication between parents and children and understanding each other's points of view are essential to narrowing the gap. The gap would exist since no two generations are the same, but at least if both parties made a positive effort, they would be able to avoid alienation.