Mohammad hasan Yadegari; Mehdi Montazerghaem; Mehdi kashefifar
Abstract
Media technologies have changed the mentality of societies. These changes, along with the rapid changes in technologies, have had different consequences for individuals. The most important of these differences are the differences in the epistemological attitudes of each generation. What is considered ...
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Media technologies have changed the mentality of societies. These changes, along with the rapid changes in technologies, have had different consequences for individuals. The most important of these differences are the differences in the epistemological attitudes of each generation. What is considered as the premise of this research is that the epistemological system of each period is constructable and the main factor for constructing each generation is the media that each generation uses. In other words, the agency of the media in generational change can be referred to as media socialization. In the theoretical literature section of this study, generational theories in sociology and generational studies literature from the perspective of media studies have been used. In order to answer the questions of this study, semi-structured interviews were used to collect data. The age range of the interview participants is 15 to 45 years old. To this end, interviews were conducted with 30 people to identify their attitudes and experiences towards generational differences and differences. The research findings identified 4 generations with the titles of “adaptable”, “risky”, “changeable” and “unlimited”. Also, the findings show that in each generation, communication and interactive tools have an effective role in shaping generational epistemology. As we move towards the use of interactive and global media, traditional and customary values fade and people live outside the boundaries and common epistemological order.
