Generation Station
Q: T or F? Generation Z is already in the professional workforce?
A: True
Q: T or F? The media plays a role in how we perceive different generations.
A: True
Q: "No Cap" means…
A: "No Lie" or "For Real"
Q: True or False? Youth have a culture.
A: True, although it’s important to mention youth have many cultures!
Q: Fill in the Blank: Millennial= Generation ________
A: Millennial= Generation Y
Q: Social Media has been shown to increase feelings of _____.
A. Loneliness
B. Connection
C. Hostility
D. None of the Above.
A: Loneliness
Q: True or False? If a young person uses curse words, they are just being disrespectful.
A: False! Youth often use curse words as a way to show emphasis or authenticity about what they are expressing.
Q: True or False? Having a yard for a dog is more of a factor in homeownership for millennials than kids are.
A: True: Reports show this is generally true for millennials.
Q: Generation X refers to:
A. Baby Boomers
B. Those born in 2010 decade
C. Millennials
D. None of the above.
A: D. None of the Above
Generation X refers to those born between 1965 and 1980. After Baby Boomers and before Millennials.Other terms like "MTV Generation," "Latchkey Generation," and the "Forgotten Generation" may be used to describe Gen X.
Q: And "Influencer" is a(n) ____.
A. Role Model
B. Occupation
C. Popular Person
D. Phone App.
A: B. Occupation
Q: When can we stop watching our language (how we speak) about youth?
A: Never! We should never stop watching how we talk about youth. Using harmful/stigmatizing language, even when youth are not around, contributes to negative perceptions and beliefs.
Q: True or False? There is a youth mental health bill of rights.
Q: What are the birth years of those that fall under the term Millennials?
A: 1981-1996, Different sources may vary by a year or two on each end. In particular, those born between 1994-1998 are commonly debated on what generation they belong in!
Q: What is “BeReal”?
A: A social media App.
Q: You are in a conversation with a young person. They use a word in a sentence that you don't understand. It sounds made up, but they continue as if it has real meaning. You don't want to seem rude, but you aren't really following along anymore because of that word. What do you do?
A: Ask them what the word they used means. Discuss their view of the word and what it means to them. Be open to the fact that this is a real word for them. Extra note: Don't try to use the word yourself if you still don't understand.
Q: True or False? If a person under the age of 18 tells you that they are smoking weed, you are required to report it according to mandatory reporting laws.
A: False, this is does not fall under mandated reporting laws in VT.