“Why Gen Z Can’t Wrap Their Heads Around These 15 Strange Struggles of the Boomer Generation!”
Gen Z has grown up with a greater awareness of environmental issues like climate change, pollution, and resource depletion. They are more likely to recycle, reduce waste, and support sustainable practices. The urgency of environmental action is a defining feature of their generation.
14. Gas Shortages and Rationing
In the 1970s, Boomers faced gas shortages and rationing due to geopolitical events and oil embargoes. Long lines at gas stations, odd-even rationing based on license plate numbers, and a sense of uncertainty about fuel availability were commonplace.
Gen Z has grown up in an era of relative fuel abundance, though with increasing awareness of the environmental impact of fossil fuels. The idea of rationing and the anxiety of running out of gas are foreign concepts to them.
15. The AIDS Epidemic and the Fear of Contagion
The emergence of the AIDS epidemic in the 1980s cast a long shadow over the Boomer generation. Misinformation, stigma, and fear surrounded the disease, fueling discrimination and social anxieties.
Gen Z has grown up with greater awareness and understanding of HIV/AIDS, thanks to advancements in treatment and prevention. While the epidemic remains a serious global health issue, the fear and stigma that defined it for Boomers have largely diminished.
