Are we witnessing the rise of a global “clash of generations”? Drawing on more than 150 qualitative interviews with young adults aged 18 to 30 in Santiago de Chile, Madrid, Paris, Hong-Kong, and Montréal, this chapter highlights three global trends in intergenerational relations: 1) within the family, intergenerational solidarity is indeed highly mobilized, but pushed to its limit; 2) in society, we observe the affirmation of a ‘generational us’ associated with a feeling of intergenerational injustice that is particularly noticeable among young graduates and directed more against the ‘system’ than against the older generations; and 3) at the political level, where the rhetoric of conflict between generations appears to be the most pervasive, with the rise of a generational voice within social movements. We conclude that while the risk of a “clash of generations” exists, it chiefly affects the political sphere, and mainly concerns young graduates.
Référence bibliographique
Van de Velde, C. (2024). Global perspectives on youth and intergenerational relations in the 21st century. Dans J. Chesters (dir.), Research Handbook on Transitions into Adulthood (p. 115-128). Edward Elgar Publishing.
