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It has been suggested that the next [[generation]], born from 2010, will be called "Generation Alpha".<ref name="Generation Alpha"/>
It has been suggested that the next [[generation]], born from 2010, will be called "Generation Alpha".<ref name="Generation Alpha"/>


While Generation Z is often referred to as the 21st century generation, Generation Alpha will be truly the first millennial generation because they will be the first entirely born into the 21st century (some of the youngest members of Generation Z were born at the tail end of the 20th century).<ref>{{cite book |title=The ABC of XYZ: Understanding the Global Generations |first=Mark |last=McCrindle |last2=Wolfinger |first2=Emily |authorlink=http://www.markmccrindle.com |coauthors=Emily Wolfinger |year=2009 |url=http://www.theabcofxyz.com |publisher=UNSW Press |location=Sydney |isbn=9781742230351 |page=202 }}</ref>
While Generation Z is often referred to as the 21st century generation, Generation Alpha will truly be the first millennial generation, as they will be the first entirely born into the 21st century (the oldest members of Generation Z were born at the tail end of the 20th century).<ref>{{cite book |title=The ABC of XYZ: Understanding the Global Generations |first=Mark |last=McCrindle |last2=Wolfinger |first2=Emily |authorlink=http://www.markmccrindle.com |coauthors=Emily Wolfinger |year=2009 |url=http://www.theabcofxyz.com |publisher=UNSW Press |location=Sydney |isbn=9781742230351 |page=202 }}</ref>


Generation Alpha will largely be the children of [[Generation Y]] and older members of Generation Z, as well as the grandchildren of the younger [[Baby Boomers]] and of the older members of [[Generation X]].<ref>{{cite book |title=The ABC of XYZ: Understanding the Global Generations |first=Mark |last=McCrindle |last2=Wolfinger |first2=Emily |authorlink=http://www.markmccrindle.com |coauthors=Emily Wolfinger |year=2009 |url=http://www.theabcofxyz.com |publisher=UNSW Press |location=Sydney |isbn=9781742230351 |page=204 }}</ref>
Generation Alpha will largely be the children of [[Generation Y]] and older members of Generation Z, as well as the grandchildren of the younger [[Baby Boomers]] and of the older members of [[Generation X]].<ref>{{cite book |title=The ABC of XYZ: Understanding the Global Generations |first=Mark |last=McCrindle |last2=Wolfinger |first2=Emily |authorlink=http://www.markmccrindle.com |coauthors=Emily Wolfinger |year=2009 |url=http://www.theabcofxyz.com |publisher=UNSW Press |location=Sydney |isbn=9781742230351 |page=204 }}</ref>

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Generation Z or "Net Generation", "Digital Natives" and also "Generation Quiet" are common names for the generation of people born between the early 1990s and the late 2000s.[1][2][3][4][5]

As the most recent generation, the earliest birth year commonly noted is 1991.[1][2][5][6][7]. Generally speaking, these people are born after the fall of the Soviet Union and the dawn of the World Wide Web. More generally, some of the oldest members of this generation were born at the end of the "Echo Boom" while the youngest of the generation were born during a baby boomlet around the time of the Global financial crisis of the late 2000s decade, ending around the year 2010, with the next unnamed generation succeeding.[8][9]

Generation Z'ers are typically the children of Generation X, their parents may also include the youngest Baby Boomers as well as older members of Generation Y.[1][2]

Other common terms

Due to media attention, a variety of terms are being used to describe Generation Z, including the Dreamer Generation, Generation I (Internet Generation or simply Net Generation), Generation @ [10] and Generation 9/11 in reference to the youth who were 10 years of age or younger at the time of the September 11 attacks.[11][12]

Within the Strauss-Howe generational theory, by Neil Howe and William Strauss, they are known as the "Homeland Generation" and are similar in type to the Silent Generation.[13]

Generation Z is highly connected, many of this generation have had lifelong use of communications and media technologies such as the World Wide Web, instant messaging, text messaging, MP3 players, mobile phones and YouTube,[14][15] earning them the nickname "digital natives".[5] No longer limited to the home computer, the Internet is now increasingly carried in their pockets on mobile Internet devices such as mobile phones. A marked difference between Generation Y and Generation Z, is that older members of the former remember life before the takeoff of mass technology, while the latter have been born completely within it. Some can be described as impatient and instant minded, and tending to lack the ambition of previous generations. Psychologists are claiming an "acquired Attention Deficit Disorder" since their dependency on technology is high and attention span is much lower, as opposed to previous generations who read books and other printed material, along with watching live television.[16] They are also more consumer-oriented than the previous generation, which was focused on technology, retro, and indie culture.[17]

Generation Z are also more individualistic.[18] While members of Generation Y are group and team oriented, members of Generation Z are more self directed. Parents of Generation Z are working part time or are becoming stay-at-home parents so that children are raised by them and other family members instead of a day care facility, which forces children to be in groups.[citation needed] However, Soccer moms and helicopter parents are just as common with these members as with children of the previous generation.[19] Despite being in a day care facilities, many children have structured extracurricular activities, reducing free playtime. Parents are becoming more like advisers to this generation.[citation needed]

Beyond Z

It has been suggested that the next generation, born from 2010, will be called "Generation Alpha".[9]

While Generation Z is often referred to as the 21st century generation, Generation Alpha will truly be the first millennial generation, as they will be the first entirely born into the 21st century (the oldest members of Generation Z were born at the tail end of the 20th century).[20]

Generation Alpha will largely be the children of Generation Y and older members of Generation Z, as well as the grandchildren of the younger Baby Boomers and of the older members of Generation X.[21]

References

  1. ^ a b c Mitchell, David (2008-08-16). "Generation Z-striking the balance". National Center for Biotechnology Information. Retrieved 2010-06-15.
  2. ^ a b c Posnick-Goodwin, Sherry (February 2010). "Meet generation Z". California Teachers Association. Retrieved 2010-06-15.
  3. ^ Tapscott, Don (2008). Grown Up Digital: How the Net Generation is Changing Your World. McGraw-Hill. pp. 15–16. ISBN 9780071508636. {{cite book}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  4. ^ Walliker, Annalise (25 February 2008). "Generation Z comes of age". Herald Sun. Retrieved 27 April 2009. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  5. ^ a b c Schmidt, Lucinda (July 15, 2008). "Children of the tech revolution". Sydney Morning Herald. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help); Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help),
  6. ^ Schmidt, Lucinda (2008-07-18). "Gen Z: digital natives". essentialbaby.com.au. Retrieved 2010-06-15. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)
  7. ^ "Generation X...Y...Z..." premierstudios.com. Retrieved 2010-06-15. [dead link‍]
  8. ^ Jayson, Sharon (2008-07-16). "Is this the next baby boom?". USA Today. Retrieved 2010-01-21. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  9. ^ a b "Babies born after the early 2010s to form Generation Alpha".
  10. ^ Winston, Rory (February 2003). "Generation @". NY Resident Magazine. Retrieved 8 Jan 2011.
  11. ^ Leonard, Bill (January 2000). "After Generations X and Y Comes Generation I - Internet generation - Brief Article". BNET (Orig. HR Magazine). Retrieved 13 Dec 2009. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  12. ^ "The Challenge and Promise of "Generation I"" (Press release). Microsoft. 28 October 1999. Retrieved 13 Dec 2009.
  13. ^ Howe, Neil; Strauss, William (2008). Millennials & K-12 Schools. LifeCourse Associates. pp. 109–111. ISBN 0971260656.
  14. ^ The generation Z connection: teaching information literacy to the newest net generation. Teacher Librarian (February, 2006)
  15. ^ Riedling, Ann Marlow (2007). An educator's guide to information literacy: what every high school senior needs to know. Libraries Unlimited. ISBN 1591584469. {{cite book}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  16. ^ "The Life of Generation Z".
  17. ^ http://www.omigoddess.com.au/family/inside-generation-z/ Inside Generation Z January 2010
  18. ^ "What Generation Z will be like at work".
  19. ^ Nancy Gibbs. "Helicopter Parents: The Backlash of Overparenting".
  20. ^ McCrindle, Mark; Wolfinger, Emily (2009). The ABC of XYZ: Understanding the Global Generations. Sydney: UNSW Press. p. 202. ISBN 9781742230351. {{cite book}}: Check |authorlink= value (help); External link in |authorlink= (help); Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)
  21. ^ McCrindle, Mark; Wolfinger, Emily (2009). The ABC of XYZ: Understanding the Global Generations. Sydney: UNSW Press. p. 204. ISBN 9781742230351. {{cite book}}: Check |authorlink= value (help); External link in |authorlink= (help); Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)

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