"Man's yesterday may ne'er be like his morrow; nought may endure but mutability." In the process of evolution, our apelike ancestors evolved into what we look like today – Homo sapiens. Then, two hundred thousand years ago seems to be the culmination of changes, because humans do not turn into another new species. Nonetheless, it is sociologically wrong. Humankind changes in thoughts and behaviors over the course of human history. Many modern people fall within Generation X and Z. Although the former is thirty years older than the latter in average, the marked differences may startle us. .
Generation X typically covers people born between the mid-1960s and the early 1980s, while Generation Z is children born after the mid-1990s or the year 2000. Born in the era of political changes, Gen X bore witness to global events such as the fall of the Berlin Wall and the end of the Cold War that heralded liberty and peace. In terms of economy, however, they faced challenges in the shadow of the Baby Boom. Reckless inflation, increasing income inequality, and the slowed accumulation of wealth all waited to be handled. Politics is no longer a taboo in many parts of the world when Gen Z becomes the backbone of the state. They fight for democracy and human rights by overthrowing the government destructive of their welfare. Compared to Gen X, Gen Z can be more politically active without the fear of persecution. Gen Z enjoys the economy growth that seems normal to them. Busy world trading, higher PPC (GDP per capita), and stronger consuming power indicate better standard of living most Gen Zers have than Gen X. .
Families are shaped by the whole society, and this phenomenon proves to be true throughout the history. Due to the economic downturn, many women joined the workforce to help males support the family. Thus, double-income families are common for Gen Xers. This leads to the birth of "latchkey kids," who return to an empty home because their parents are at work.
