Abstract
A Comparison of US and Turkish Perspectives of Generations
Highlights
The purpose of this paper is to explore the concept of “generation” across cultures
This paper explores cross-culture generational phenomena, within the context of the workplace, using Turkey and the US as comparisons
We advocate that more research in the area of international generational phenomena occur in order to support or refute our preliminary statements
Summary
The purpose of this paper is to explore the concept of “generation” across cultures. In doing so, we will consider whether the generational concept is similar across the US and Turkish contexts. One common understanding within the US is that generations are cohorts or groups that consist of people who belong to the same age group and, consist of people who share similar experiences in the years that fundamentally shape their lives [2] It is questionable whether or not such generational categories are relevant in various countries around the globe since generational cohorts could be influenced by the historical development of a country. The macro-level social, political and economic events of the historical period effect the individuals during formative ages of development and potentially their values and belief systems. Such macro level considerations could influence expectations and behaviors of the generation that they are in. In their study of workplace age phenomena, Urick and colleagues [3] found that such societal-level forces are highly influential to the way that generational categories and their members are perceived
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