New Kids on the Block. Profiling Generation Alpha
摘要
Generational Cohort Theory posits that populations can be divided into generational segments, sets of individuals who share common birth years (Van den Bergh & Behrer, 2016). As such, each generation evolves through similar events and socioeconomic developments and has a shared history, such as social norms, historical events, political and economic upheavals, and breakthrough innovations (Goldring & Azab, 2021). These elements lead to shared characteristics, beliefs, preferences, values, attitudes, lifestyles, and behaviours (Thomas & George, 2021), while also impacting their communication style, knowledge, skills, and other aspects of life, including socialising and purchasing.