Deck 9: Generations and Technology

Question 1

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

A) Baby Boomers
B) Traditionalists
C) Generation X
D) Generation Y

Answer 1

B

Question 2

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?

A) Baby Boomers
B) Generation X
C) Traditionalists
D) Generation Y

Answer 2

A

Question 3

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?

A) Baby Boomers
B) Generation X
C) Generation Y
D) Traditionalists

Answer 3

D

Question 4

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?

A) Generation X
B) Baby Boomers
C) Traditionalists
D) Generation Y

Question 5

Janet rarely leaves her local community because she is a bit fearful of change.She'd rather spend her time taking care of her family and instilling in them traditional values and respect.According to Michael Adams,which category of Baby Boomer does Janet fit into?

A) Disengaged Darwinists
B) Connected Enthusiasts
C) Autonomous Rebels
D) Anxious Communitarians

Question 6

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?

A) Disengaged Darwinists
B) Connected Enthusiasts
C) Autonomous Rebels
D) Anxious Communitarians

Question 7

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:

A) divides or unites generations
B) makes the world a smaller place
C) causes more harm than good
D) makes the world more efficient

Question 8

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?

A) Disengaged Darwinists
B) Connected Enthusiasts
C) Autonomous Rebels
D) Anxious Communitarians

Question 9

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?

A) Baby Boomers
B) Generation X
C) Traditionalists
D) Generation Y

Question 10

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?

A) the latch-key kids
B) the Boomer shadows
C) the lost generation
D) the forgotten generation

Question 11

How do most Traditionalists view technological advancements?

A) as hindrances or annoyances
B) as tools that increase social isolation
C) as a way for seniors to stay in their own homes for longer periods of time
D) as unnecessary and irrelevant

Question 12

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?

A) Traditionalists
B) Baby Boomers
C) Generation X
D) Generation Y

Question 13

Although over 90% of them use email and over 60% use online banking,which generation is used to the old ways of interacting socially and mistrusts the sharing of personal information via social media or the Internet?

A) Generation X
B) Traditionalists
C) Baby Boomers
D) Generation Y

Question 14

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?

A) Generation X
B) Generation Y
C) Traditionalists
D) Baby Boomers

Question 15

Denyse taught social studies to Grade 7 and 8 students.She always looked forward to Monday because her career was what gave her life meaning and made her feel worthwhile.Although she was often afraid of being laid-off,she believed her career was the centre of her life.Which generation would best characterize Denyse?

A) Generation X
B) Traditionalists
C) Baby Boomers
D) Generation Y

Question 16

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

A) Baby Boomers
B) Generation X
C) Traditionalists
D) Generation Y

Question 17

Joanne loves being able to stay connected to friends and family and to learn more about the world using technology.She values diversity and equal opportunity,and she's always looking for an exciting new adventure.According to Michael Adams,which category of Baby Boomer best defines Joanne?

A) Disengaged Darwinists
B) Connected Enthusiasts
C) Autonomous Rebels
D) Anxious Communitarians

Question 18

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

A) Generation X
B) Baby Boomers
C) Traditionalists
D) Generation Y

Question 19

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?

A) cohorts
B) generations
C) Traditionalists
D) Baby Boomers

Question 20

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?

A) Baby Boomers
B) Generation X
C) Traditionalists
D) Generation Y

Question 21

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?

A) Baby Boomers
B) Traditionalists
C) Generation Y
D) Generation X

Question 22

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

A) Generation X
B) Baby Boomers
C) Traditionalists
D) Generation Y

Question 23

Which generation has been described as radically diverse,accepting,and confident?

A) Baby Boomers
B) Traditionalists
C) Generation X
D) Generation Y

Question 24

Which generation valued job employability over job security and didn't develop allegiances to the companies that they worked for?

A) Baby Boomers
B) Traditionalists
C) Generation X
D) Generation Y

Question 25

Which statement best characterizes Generation Y (or Millennials)?

A) They are expected to be a driving force behind the use of information technology in the next ten years.
B) They will probably be the most educated, and the most likely to spend their money on luxury goods.
C) They will most likely be self-reliant, skeptical, and pragmatic.
D) They will be active in social change.

Question 26

Which generation leads the pack in online shopping,with 80% of Internet users buying products online?

A) Baby Boomers
B) Traditionalists
C) Generation Y
D) Generation X

Question 27

Which generation is most likely to see Facebook,YouTube,Google,and Wikipedia as everyday facets of their lives that play important roles in their search for meaning and understanding of the world?

A) Generation Y
B) Baby Boomers
C) Traditionalists
D) Generation X

Question 28

According to your textbook,which generation is described as being active in social change?

A) Generation Y
B) Generation X
C) Traditionalists
D) Baby Boomers

Question 29

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

A) Baby Boomers
B) Generation X
C) Traditionalists
D) Generation Y

Question 30

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?

A) Generation X
B) Baby Boomers
C) Traditionalists
D) Generation Y