{"id":4551,"date":"2018-05-23T17:29:46","date_gmt":"2018-05-23T17:29:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/genhq.com\/?p=4551"},"modified":"2022-07-23T07:56:11","modified_gmt":"2022-07-23T07:56:11","slug":"gen-z-experiences-prom-through-a-smartphone-lens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/genhq.com\/gen-z-experiences-prom-through-a-smartphone-lens\/","title":{"rendered":"Gen Z Experiences Prom through a Smartphone Lens"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s no secret that <a href=\"\/gen-z-2017\/download-gen-z-white-paper\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Gen Z are digital natives,<\/span><\/a> and now most are connected to their smartphones\u2014even at their own prom!<\/p>\n<p>According to a <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kvue.com\/article\/news\/nation-now\/from-promposals-to-snaps-smartphones-are-crashing-the-prom-party\/465-2e09b3ef-018c-4877-a8c1-5224b3c7404e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">recent KVUE article<\/a><\/span>, smartphones are instrumental in organizing and documenting prom night for Gen Z. While teenagers of generations past relied on their parents for transportation, pictures, and other logistics, Gen Z uses their smartphones to streamline and coordinate their magical night.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4552\" src=\"https:\/\/genhq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/PromBlog.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"870\" height=\"500\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>How Smartphones Have Changed the Gen Z Prom Experience<\/h4>\n<p>Gen Z now has the <a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/WP-Engine-White-Paper.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">technology to request<\/span><\/a> an Uber at the click of a button instead of making complicated limousine plans. They easily Venmo money back and forth to pay for dinner instead of dealing with cash. And they send photos, videos and Snapchats to their friends (and maybe most importantly, their parents).<\/p>\n<p>Despite the undeniable benefits of smartphones for prom, the constant picture-sharing and ease of browsing social media can certainly detract from the night.<\/p>\n<h4>Ways Schools are Adapting Their Policies<\/h4>\n<p>At some schools, such as St. Francis High School in Mountain View, California, smartphones are banned at dances, except for prom. Teachers and chaperones let students use their smartphones to take pictures, but any students who were sitting down using their smartphones were asked to put them away.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"\/not-parents-prom\/\" rel=\"noopener\">And many teens still value the experience of prom<\/a><\/span>, and understand when it\u2019s time to put the phone away. Kaia Opalinski, a junior from Delaware, said she spent her prom having fun with friends, only using her phone to take pictures or talk with family.<\/p>\n<p>Similarly, Nic Nash, a senior from Little Rock, said he\u2019ll answer a text or take a Snap but would rather spend time hanging out with friends during prom.<\/p>\n<h4>Solve Your Gen Z and Millennial Challenges with Custom Generational Research<\/h4>\n<p>We lead national and international generational studies for our clients every day. We also keynote events around the world, helping businesses better understand their customers and workforce.<\/p>\n<p>Let us know how we can help you.\u00a0<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"mailto:info@genhq.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Send us an email<\/a><\/span>\u00a0or give us a call and we\u2019ll be happy to provide a little information for you to review.<\/p>\n<p>Keep the conversation going, follow The Center on Instagram\u00a0<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/thegenhq\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@TheGenHQ<\/a><\/span>\u00a0or on Twitter\u00a0<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GenHQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@GenHQ<\/a>.<\/span> We are passionate about sharing our latest generational discoveries!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s no secret that Gen Z are digital natives, and now most are connected to their smartphones\u2014even at their own prom! 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