The Alpha generation is made up of people who were born connected to the digital world. For them, having a cell phone from an early age is normal, as is having access to different technologies. The result is children and, consequently, future adults who may have difficulty separating the digital world from the real one.
In today’s content, we explain all the characteristics of Gen A. Continue reading and understand!
What is Alpha generation?
Among the people who belong to the Alpha generation, the majority are children of Millennials, that is, adults who recognize the importance of technology and grew up surrounded by it. In addition to easy access to the digital world, Gen A children also have other aspects, such as the benefit of having more present parents.
The consequence is an education with a greater sense of equality. In practice, the concept shows educational processes that put aside stereotypes to encourage the full potential of girls and boys, that is, they promote equality between the sexes.
In relation to the challenge, there is the difficulty of separating reality and technology. According to the study carried out by Unijuí (Universidade Regional do Noroeste do Estado do Rio Grande do Sul), premature connection leads to the erasure of childhood, that is, little ones don’t know what it’s like to play without electronic devices.
In fact, thinking about achieving the much-desired balance, we prepared a post with tips for a balanced relationship between children and technology. Visit and check out what they are!
What are the other current generations?
The population is made up of different generations, not surprisingly, the environments are made up of people with completely different habits and values. Below is more information about each of them.
Generation Z
Formed by people born between 1995 and 2010, generation Z brings together practical adults focused on having a better quality of life. In practice, they are responsible young people who want to know the world and collect experiences.
The list of characteristics includes the ability to adapt to changes, urgency to make dreams come true, protagonism in personal and professional life, autonomy, tolerance and indifference to labels. When they have children, they understand the importance of setting up a reading corner to provide access to an education that goes beyond digital.
Millennials
The Millennials group includes adults born between 1981 and 1995. Generation Y, as it is also known, is made up of people who have followed various sociocultural changes and witnessed major technological milestones. No wonder the group is known as “digital natives”.
In the job market, they are professionals who always seek innovation and value entrepreneurship. Other aspects present are restlessness and the desire for immediate results.
Generation X
Composed of people born between 1960 and 1980, Gen X grew up with an uncertain future, as it is made up of people who were born after the Second World War. The children belonging to it grew up with TV shows and had only one certainty: hard work was the solution to achieving the financial stability they dreamed of.
The education they received revolved around non-negotiable limits and values, such as need to have a belief, get married and have children. With regard to mothers, they were women who did not put maternal self-care into practice or understood the need to have a support network available.
Characteristics of the Alpha generation
The influence of technology is, without a doubt, the main trait of people who belong to this generation. But growing up in an economically and politically unstable world also interferes with behavior and the way we see life.
Understand better about the generation profile:
Technology from the cradle
Alphas were born with access to technology. In the layette, parents invested in baby monitors, speakers for the baby to enjoy the benefits of white noise, as well as other products that, until then, were not considered important.
In the first year, these same children had contact with TV, cell phones and other electronic devices. They learned early on how to search for the desired videos and were made to remain silent with games. The result is children and teenagers who are completely dependent on the digital world.
This connection and the stimuli received accelerate the development of numerous skillsHowever, they can affect patience in solving problems, after all, we are talking about an immediate group.
Education and learning in the digital age
The internet has democratized learning and made access to information easier. For Alphas, it is the only means of learning, a detail responsible for affecting possibilities. For example, they hardly consider reading a book to do work.
Because they have everything in the palm of their hand, conventional education needs to be reinvented. For that, schools need to include technology in their daily lives who belongs to gen A.
Influence of pop culture and digital media
Digital media launch trends and define the behavior of generation A. More than ever, children want to wear fashionable clothes, eat in famous places and enter the trends launched on social networks, such as TikTok.
Especially in the case of children, parents should set a limit and monitor what content is being consumed by their children. Despite seeming harmless, the digital world also offers dangers and understanding it is the first step to identifying the negative points that the internet offers.
One tip is to talk about personality and values, two crucial aspects to help children be themselves, regardless of what is or is not fashionable.
Impact on the future of society
Alphas have a series of strengths, such as socio-emotional intelligence, creativity and ease of learning. Together, these points offer gains for different professional areas, that is, the professions are expected to gain increasingly qualified and updated trainees.
In relation to the world, they are people who recognize the importance of accepting differences, therefore, they are more empathetic than recent generations. Sustainable consumption habits should also be highlighted, as they contribute to a better world.
For these and other benefits to be enjoyed, parents and schools must know how to stimulate them correctly. In practice, this means dosing the correct amounts of access to the digital and real worlds.
However, the question of what comes after the Alpha generation remains unanswered. While there is no definitive answer, we can anticipate that further changes are on the horizon and a new generation may eventually emerge.
If you have children who belong to Gen A, understanding children’s self-esteem is crucial. Therefore, after finishing reading, learn how to develop it from an early age.
Until later!
