Who am I?
A teenager feels pressure to wear certain brands and listen to specific artists to fit in with their friendship group.
Born from the late 1990s to the early 2010s, this generation grew up with social media and are considered true digital natives.
Who is Gen Z?
The Swiss psychologist famous for his theory on the four stages of cognitive development in children.
Who is Jean Piaget?
The invisible bubble of space around a person, which is typically much larger in Australia than in many Latin American cultures.
What is personal space?
The unwritten set of rules and social understandings that guide every aspect of Amish life and identity.
What is the Ordnung?
A person's worldview and understanding of global events are primarily shaped by their TikTok algorithm and the news websites they follow.
What is the media?
Born between 1981 and 1996, this generation is often stereotyped as loving avocado toast and communicating via memes.
Who are millennials?
The test involving a mark on a child's forehead, used to determine if they have developed self-awareness.
What is the mirror test?
In many Western cultures, this is seen as a sign of honesty, but in some Asian cultures, it can be viewed as aggressive or disrespectful.
What is eye contact?
The primary mode of transport for the Old Order Amish, which also serves as a key symbol of their separation and cultural identity.
What is a horse and buggy?
A person's core moral code and participation in rituals like weekly prayer or meditation, which guides their major life decisions.
What are beliefs?
Born after World War II (1946-1964), this large generation experienced significant economic prosperity and social change.
Who are baby boomers?
The Swiss psychiatrist who founded analytical psychology and developed the theory of psychological types.
Who is Carl Jung?
This action involving one's head would be seen as affectionate in Australia but a violation of a sacred space if done in Thailand.
What is patting on the head?
The German dialect spoken by the Amish, which serves as a verbal boundary reinforcing their group identity.
What is Pennsylvania Dutch?
A person's sense of belonging is deeply tied to celebrating Lunar New Year and speaking Mandarin at home with their family.
What are ethnicity and culture?
Born between 1965 and 1980, this generation is often characterised as independent and resourceful.
Who is Gen X?
The developmental psychologist who proposed a theory of eight psychosocial stages that unfold across the entire lifespan.
Who is Erik Erikson?
In many East Asian cultures, the crucial social value of avoiding public criticism or embarrassment in order to maintain one's reputation and social harmony.
What is "saving face"?
The period during adolescence where Amish youth are given freedom to experience the "English" world before choosing whether to be baptised.
What is Rumspringa?
A person's opportunities, accent, and sense of place are shaped by growing up in a wealthy suburb like Mosman versus a working-class area like Claymore.
What are location, class, and status?
Born from the early 2010s to the mid-2020s, this is the first generation to be entirely born in the 21st century, whose earliest experiences of schooling and socialisation were shaped by the COVID-19 pandemic and the use of screens.
Who is Gen Alpha?
The theory that we adjust our speech and communication style to either align with (convergence) or differentiate from (divergence) the person we are talking to.
What is Communication Accommodation Theory?
A hand gesture that means "great" in Australia but is traditionally considered an insult in Iran.
What is "thumbs-up"?
The practice of shunning, a severe form of social control where the community communicates its disapproval of a non-conforming member.
What is Meidung?