Moving into a neighborhood in an effort to reduce crime, create harmony and build community. As opposed to "Gentrification," which changes neighborhoods by forcing out low income residents with high income folks seeking the next hip thing, Gentlefication helps long-term residents take back their neighborhoods, stabilize property values and build safe spaces for their children and grandchildren.
The local drug dealers were unhappy when the pastor asked his flock to move back into the neighborhood near the church to help in their gentlefication efforts.
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Man, ever since all this zentrification took over our community, I can't leave the house without bumping into a yogi.
You're studying at Inner Fire? That's cool. I've been going to Fire Inside. Don't you just love all this zentrification? Namaste!
You're studying at Inner Fire? That's cool. I've been going to Fire Inside. Don't you just love all this zentrification? Namaste!
by handsomejake July 25, 2017
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Now that there is no land left in Vail, Sun Valley, and Jackson Hole, Fucking SoCal and Texas dickheads make Park City their new gentrivacation destination of choice.
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When a person guides their judgement of a person based on the age group they belong in, rather than making an individual assessment of that person's qualities.
Stereotyping based on year of birth.
A backward thinking crutch paralyzing growth and innovation.
When a person guides their judgement of a person based on the age group they belong in, rather than making an individual assessment of that person's qualities.
Stereotyping based on year of birth.
A backward thinking crutch paralyzing growth and innovation.
Susy was born in the 80's, as a Millennial she is probably a diva worker, can't come to work on time, wants too much and offers little skill. We might have a problem with her. (Genrification)
Adam is from the Boomer Generation, he probably is not too comfortable with computers, we might have a hard time getting him up to speed. (Genrification)
"We need to make sure that when we are looking at candidates for this new position we do not fall into Genrification. We need to assess each candidate based on their skills and how they interview, rather than assume that they will possess certain qualities or negative attributes based on the buzz we hear about their age group. Let's keep an open mind. "
Traditionalists or Veterans: Born before 1946
Baby Boomers: Born between 1946 and 1964
Generation X: Born between 1965 and 1980
Generation Y or Millennial: Born after 1980
Adam is from the Boomer Generation, he probably is not too comfortable with computers, we might have a hard time getting him up to speed. (Genrification)
"We need to make sure that when we are looking at candidates for this new position we do not fall into Genrification. We need to assess each candidate based on their skills and how they interview, rather than assume that they will possess certain qualities or negative attributes based on the buzz we hear about their age group. Let's keep an open mind. "
Traditionalists or Veterans: Born before 1946
Baby Boomers: Born between 1946 and 1964
Generation X: Born between 1965 and 1980
Generation Y or Millennial: Born after 1980
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A play on the word "gentrification."
A play on the word "gentrification."
Nursing has suffered some serious mentrification for people to forget that it used to be mostly men!
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