Abstract
The generation gap has been an issue that is rising in many communities. This paper investigates the challenges of ‘generation gap’ and propose a model for closing it. The synthesis of the literature review defines the types of generation gaps and the factors that increase this gap. The contemporary practices and measures used to close this intergeneration gap are identified. Two main approaches are retrieved as a reflection from the literature reviewed: mindset approach and socio-economic engagement approach.
 
 The researcher presents a case study that proposes a theoretical framework about connecting the different generations and engaging them through solving socio-economic issues of common interest. The paper recommends further studies in this line where different generations would be engaged more to share knowledge and values and mitigate risks of further gap widening, while solving their socio-economic problems.
Highlights
Generations difference have been noted by Furlong (2016), where he emphasised that this generation difference become more apparent when youth transits into adulthood
This paper investigates the challenges of „generation gap‟ and propose a model for closing it
Two main approaches are retrieved as a reflection from the literature reviewed: mindset approach and socio-economic engagement approach
Summary
Generations difference have been noted by Furlong (2016), where he emphasised that this generation difference become more apparent when youth transits into adulthood. Many studies have shown that physical isolation usually combines the mental isolation between the generations, i.e. usually you would find little interaction or even barriers of interaction across the ages. This isolation used to be clear if the differences in ages of about one decade or more, but today, even if the age difference is less than three years, we would notice this physical isolation. The barriers are becoming so difficult that rarely you would see that this chain could be broken
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