Title:
Generation Z's Perspective on Being Parents.
Research Question:
How does Generation Z perceive the developmental stage of becoming parents and issues
linked with parenting?
Sample: People from age group 13 to 25 (People born during 1997 to 2010)
Method of data collection: Interview method
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Name - Yash Bhadani
Sexual orientation - Male
Age - 25
Relationship Status - Single
Occupation – Business
Education – Graduated
Financial Status – Profitable Business
Number of people in the family - 3
Interview Guide:
1) Have you thought about having kids in the future sometime?
Ans - Yes
2) What is your take on having your kids?
Ans - Having kids is a beautiful feeling and a life changing event.
3) Is there any particular reason that has led you to think this way or have this opinion?
Ans – No there is not a particular reason as such it is good see that people around having kids
spending time with them and becoming their mentor.
4) Do you think there is a generation gap between your parents’ and your in thinking about
parenthood/parenting? (Do you think it is different for us in becoming/not becoming
parents than it was for our parents or grandparent's generation? Why is that? (Follow up)
Ans – Yes there is generation gap if we think about parenting as a topic. Some parents are very
cool and lenient with their kids and they set them free to do whatever they feel like but I guess if
the child is left completely free then the child will only think that whatever they are doing is right
and if a parent tries to guide them then they usually don’t listen. Where as some parents are
extremely strict and orthodox, like the child can’t go on trips with their friends, if it is a girl child
then they cant talk to boys, they should not wear short cloths which is kind off wrong. If have
seen many cases in my friends and family circle where the child is not allowed to live the way
they want and some parents also invades the child’s privacy.
5) If yes, tell us the difference?
Ans – If you ask me, me as a parent would be very friendly with my kids and allow them to do
whatever they want if it is right for them, will have a healthy relationship with them, it shouldn’t
be like a dad/mom relation with a kid rather be like a friendly relationship. I would also love to
encourage them in pursuing their dreams and will also respect their privacy.
6) What do you think about your upbringing/your parents’ parenting style? What was your
childhood/ relationship with parents like?
Ans – My upbringing was very good and my relation with my parents was amazing specially with
my mom she used to motivate me if used to score less in my exams always used to be like my
support system. She is also very cool with todays generation views and opinion and the ideas
which we have regarding our future. If I talk about my dad well he is very strict with his views
and thoughts like you need to climb mountains to change it. I wasn’t that close with him during
my childhood but now it is completely different.
7) Has your upbringing influenced your opinion of being a parent in the future?
Ans – Yes there are some points which has influenced my opinions like spending quality time
with the kids, making them happy in small things of life like bringing them their favorite games or
food, and seeing a child happy automatically makes a parents day.
8) What kind of parent would you aspire to be? Are there any things that you would wish to
do differently than your parents?
Ans – I aspire to be a friendly yet an open-minded parent. I know the way our parents think and
the way we think are completely different and sometimes the thought process doesn’t match. Ill
make sure to try and understand what are my kids trying to explain me and what are their views
on thoughts.
9) Has your partner's opinion affected your personal opinion about having a kid?
10) Are there any things which would change your opinion about becoming/not becoming a
parent?
Ans – May be finance will be the important part which might change the opinion on becoming or
not becoming a parent. If you think that your income is not that great to raise a kid why would
you spoil his/her life.
11) What role the culture played in shaping your opinion on being a parent?
12) What is your opinion on becoming a parent using a non-traditional route (that is, >>>>)?
Would you consider that in the future for yourself? What challenges do you think you will
face while using these methods?
Ans – I wouldn’t like to become a parent in a non-traditional way. According to me somethings
should be how it is bound to be and you should enjoy every phase and every part of it.