Time has brought us to another phase of development. Today, we are all overwhelmed by the new technologies coming out almost daily. And a by product of such a development is the new generation of people who text instead of talk or go on Google rather than go to the library. These people grew up with the internet age where all information are at the tip of their fingers. They appear thoughtful and mature for their age comparing to us. They are called the generation Z. You may have the idea of who they are but not what makes them so. Thus, this essay seeks to explain to you why they are what they are. And there are three factors influential to the Gen Z personality.
First and foremost, these kids are growing up with the internet. A study says that generation Z are used to called people who were born in 1991 downwards. These years are when the communication technology thrives. Many of these kids grew up with computers and video games. And when they were entering teenhood, the internet bloomed. Thus, they are very different from us when it comes to learning and interacting with one another. When they need to know something, they google it out. When they need to reach their friends, they send a short message. Things go fast with these kids. As a result, they’ve become somehow impatient because they are more used to getting everything under control using on their fingers and the iPhone.
Secondly, although they’re young, they’ve seen their family suffering from economic recession. For example, in Thailand, there was a great recession in 1997. It took years before they could get back on their feet again. So, many say that Gen Z kids are careful with their spending because they do not want to be in debt like their parents or grandparents. The recession effects got these kids frugal. They are not crazy about the pricy brand names like their parents did. More often than not, they opt for things unique and suitable for them more than the hi-end products.
Thirdly, the generation Z children grew up hearing all about the impact of global warming towards Earth. It has been a decade since the wave of greenhouse effects and how the world is ending had occupied the news media. So, people in this generation are more friendly to the environment than their predecessors. They are more careful and gentle to the nature. Also, they tend to buy products that claim friendly to the environment too.
To sum up, the generation z children are new and different from their parents because of the environments surrounding them. When many complain that these kids rely too much on the smartphones, tablets, or technologies. There are also good things about them. Because of what they have seen all their lives, they are careful with their spending and also they are very environmental friendly as discussed above.