If you thought that Cancel Culture only concerns the so-called ‘youth’ of today, unfortunately, you’d be wrong! According to a survey conducted by Statistic.ly, 36% of US adults from ages 30-49 and 46% of adults from ages 50-64 have never heard of the term, while it was only 21% for those in the age range of 18-29. Despite the fact that the younger members of society are undoubtedly more exposed to cancel culture and all its facets, this does not mean that the older generation are unaffected.

      One possible effect of that cancel culture may have on the older generation is the loss of their jobs. Chrissy Teigen, wife of John Legend, was forced to step away from her cleaning supplies company, Safely, after fashion designer Michael Costello came out and claimed that he was traumatized with the interactions he had with Teigen.

      The estrangement of family members is also another possible effect of cancel culture. In an article by Maddy Savage under BBC, a man decided to cut all contact with his parents due to their thoughts on race relations. His mother apparently allegedly said “a lot of really racist things” and his father even attempted to side with her, all while his son was nearby and could perfectly hear the conversation.

      Since cancel culture only surfaced in the past decade, many adults and members of the older generation are, unsurprisingly, unaware of the term. The beliefs that were normal back in their day are now considered ‘traditional’ views that are considered by younger individuals to be limiting and old-school. Some individuals even claim that they are offended by these views. One topic of controversy is the LGBTQ+ movement, which has only gained traction in recent decades. Discrimination against the LGBTQ+ community was even more prevalent than now, and many members of the older generation still hold on to this belief. The changing of times plays a massive part in the discrepancy of views between the old and the young. One of the only ways of bridging this gap is simply continuing to raise awareness and promote information about what cancel culture is.