"Ok, Boomer"? There are always clashes between Gen Z and the older generation. Hard lines often emerge, especially on issues such as equality, discrimination and work-life balance. Older people are ignorant and insist on outdated views. Younger people, on the other hand, are lazy, prejudiced and judge older people too quickly. What many younger people perceive as inconsiderate or hurtful is not meant that way. Every generation is diverse and there are conservative and progressive voices in both the older and younger generations. Is it all just a big misunderstanding? Should younger people be less strict with older people? Or do older people have to be more open to change? We'll discuss this in the new episode 13 Questions! Do you have a topic that we should discuss in our next episode? Feel free to write us your suggestions at [email protected] . Our participants: Jörg Draeger, TV presenter; Hajo Schumacher, journalist; Katrin Fieber, editor at Ullstein Verlag; Julian Stopa, Zeit editor; Leila Zillmann, Bachelorette 2024 participant/social worker; Cinzia Draeger, student; Chapters: 00:00 Intro 01:47 Do you feel like you have to express yourself differently today than you did in the past? 03:08 Why do many older people feel discredited by younger people? 06:03 Why is it bad to have to pay more attention to what you say? 10:51 Does the younger generation approach conversations with bias? 15:60 Do older people have to adapt their speaking habits? 18:06 Is it okay for older people not to accept the norms of younger people? 20:13 Does the younger generation have to be more lenient if some older people find it difficult to accept criticism? 21:07 Was “official touching” really okay in the past? (21:09) 25:03 Is the younger generation too interested in the experience of older people? 25:47 Do young people feel morally superior to older people? 29:41 Can we agree that there must be age diversity dialogues in companies of a certain size? 31:23 Can we agree that every socio-political decision is made in such a way that it is good for the next seven generations? 33:01 Can we agree that there should be a compulsory social year for everyone aged 18 and over, including older generations? 13 Questions is a format from ZDFkultur. More information here: https://kurz.zdf.de/GJLcg/ You can find more content on this and similar topics here: You & Us - Generations in Conflict ZDFDokus https://kurz.zdf.de/PoFW/ We were hard-working! You are lazy? - The big generational dispute ZDFzeit https://kurz.zdf.de/vI8Qr/ Cracks in our society - young versus old 37 Degrees of Life https://kurz.zdf.de/hhknD/ Seriously, Baby Boomers? – Generations in Conflict 3sat https://kurz.zdf.de/JcpC/ Generation Gönn dir? – Between Enjoyment and Responsibility 37 Degrees of Life https://kurz.zdf.de/XcZ0/ Host: Jo Schück ZDF Editor: Dr. Stefan Münker ZDF Format Development: Vanessa Olivier, Leonie Steinfeld ZDF Social Media Editor: Laura Díaz, Muriel Spiegel, Schahrzad Zamankhan, Lara-Celine Saalmann, Annelina Stahmer ZDF Online Editor: Janina Dillmann ZDF Production: Christiane Alsfasser, Anna Schmidt 13 Questions is a format from ZDFkultur in collaboration with Hyperbole. More information here: https://kurz.zdf.de/GJLcg/ Director: Lisa Hafemann, Caroline Weigele Editor: Althea Pappas, Caroline Weigele, Henrike Rau, Paul Keppler, Andreas Müller Social Media Editor: Clemens Egger, Malik Jalloh Camera: Michel Gumnior, Fabian Uhlmann, Taner Asma, Sebastian Linder Light: Micha Plundrich, Ulrich Kalliske Sound & sound mixing: Wladimir Gelwich Set design: Justus Saretz Production manager: Denise Ghard Editing: Suraj Chandran Graphics: Mark Trompetter Producer: Bastian Asdonk Production manager: Laura Obereisenbuchner