Exam 9: Generations and Technology

The media,marketers,and government were not as concerned with Generation X as they were with previous generations.As a result,what label was given to this generation?

Jack always wanted to get ahead,so when he found a good job he worked hard and saved his money.He stayed with the same company for 35 years and believed that the company he worked for provided for him so that he could,in turn,provide for his family.Which generation would best characterize Jack?

Which generation is expected to be a driving force behind the use of information technology over the next ten years,especially in the health-care industry?

Bernice reminisces about a time when children learned the difference between right and wrong in school and in church.In her opinion,children were better behaved when they learned from their teachers,rather than from their parents.She thinks that today's parents were too lenient,which was never the case when she was growing up.Bernice is most likely from which generation?

Jacob's mom was very protective,and she tried to involve him in virtually all family decisions.She treated him more like a peer than like her child.As a result,Jacob saw the world as challenging and negotiable,but also collaborative.Which generation is Jacob probably a member of?

Josiah is entrepreneurial,is skeptical of authority,and lives by his own rules.He uses technology to make his life more efficient and hopes to be a part of creating social change well into his retirement years.According to Michael Adams,which category of Baby Boomer is Josiah a part of?

Which generation represents only 14% of the population,uses roughly 40% of hospital services,and accounts for approximately 45% of all provincial and territorial government health spending?

What term is used for a group of people who share similar chronological ages (usually in 15-year time spans)and who were shaped by the events,trends,and developments of a particular span of time?

The motto "Work to live,rather than live to work" characterizes which generation?

Which generation grew up in a period of significant economic growth and were characterized by an optimistic nature and a desire for social change?

The Chapter 9 Picture This feature depicts a woman who appears frustrated with a cellphone while a young man appears frustrated with her.This image intends to address whether information communication technology:

Which generation was fiercely loyal,proud,dedicated,and hard-working?

By giving up the life of leisure and choosing to spend more time on the job,which generation will fundamentally reinvent retirement?

How do most Traditionalists view technological advancements?

Kenny's parents both worked full-time shift-work,so when he got home from school,he was often in the house by himself.He usually made his own breakfast and lunch,walked to school,and prepared his own dinner.He got a key to the house when he was 12,much earlier than most of his friends.Which generation is Kenny probably a member of?

Joseph believes that the women's liberation movement and multiculturalism "softened us up" and go against common sense.He values stability and security,and wishes things could go back to the way they used to be.According to Michael Adams,which category of Baby Boomers does Joseph fall into?

Members of one generation use technology for data analysis,for word-processing,and to make their lives easier,but they don't let technology define who they are.Which generation is this?

Sean works so he can travel the world.His job doesn't define who he is,and if he feels like he isn't being rewarded for his efforts he quits and looks for another job.Sean is most likely from which generation?

According to your textbook,which generation is expected to be a driving force behind the use of information technology in the next ten years?

Which generation was shaped significantly by the Great Depression,when everyone had to learn to survive without food,clothing,and,in some cases,a roof over their head until they found work?