Digital generation, net generation, millennials, Y generation: reflecting about the relation between the youths and digital technologies

Authors

  • Cristina Martins Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul (PUCRS) Rede La Salle

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18316/2238-9024.15.7

Keywords:

Generation, Youth, Cyber culture, Digital Technology.

Abstract

This study aimed is critically reflect on the relationship of the youths with the TD, by discussing the generational approach. This approach in different researches linked the youths, through terms like Digital Generation, Net Generation, Millennials and Y Generation, creating stereotypes and excluding social, cultural, economic and political perspectives. The results of this qualitative research, based on reflections through literature, sees reality of Brazilian youths that do not have access to TD and Internet, impugning generalize the behavior of all youths and considering the multiple faces of youths.

Author Biography

Cristina Martins, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul (PUCRS) Rede La Salle

Mestranda no Programa de Pós-Graduação em Educação pela Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul (PUCRS). Bolsista CAPES. Licenciada em Computação (2011) e Especialista em Psicopedagogia Clínica e Institucional (2013) pelo Centro Universitário La Salle (UNILASALLE). Analista de Tecnologia Educacional da Rede La Salle. (Sociedade Porvir Científico). E-mail: cristina.martins@acad.pucrs.br

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Published

2015-08-31

Issue

No. 29 (2015)

Section

Dossier

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