Comparing The Ethics Of Youth: David Brooks And Danielle Tumminio

The media has taken the stereotype of youths, the way the public view youths and the way in which youths view themselves, and exploited the idea, turning it into nothing, but a delusional monster. The youths of society are tomorrow’s future leaders, inventors and scientists, eager to learn and offering new perspectives. The media however, has hijacked the appearance of teenagers, constructing a distorted idea, and warping

Whispers fly around the hallways, yelling can be heard from classrooms, the lunchroom is in no regards a sanctuary, but rather a social jungle of cliques and cliches. A high school is the perfect example of the decline in morals in America, but that’s a common misconception across many generations. Being a rowdy teen is a part of growing up and discovering who you are. Even though some teenagers can be difficult and exhausting to deal with, it’s a rite of passage and an important part of their childhood. Morals aren’t declining in America, instead teens are going through a series of mistakes that will shape their lives and will develop who they are as a person.

I am writing to you because I find it impossible to understand why ‘Educating Essex’ represents teenagers in this such way to society today, it only makes an impression of them, that “all Britain’s teenagers are goby, impolite, spoilt and lacking enough self-discipline to interact with anyone.” This supports stereotypes of modern reckless teens, when in reality “the majority of Britain’s teenagers are interesting, polite and simply brilliant young people quietly going about the business of creating a bright future for themselves.”

Zealous and aspiring teens have numerous expectations for their upcoming adulthood life and desire the wonders that are yet to come. Similar to the boy in the poem “Fifteen”, William Stafford writes about the speaker who struggles between temptation and integrity. Through the use of irony and symbolism, Stafford enhances that the act of maturity is not dependent on age. He accentuates the morals and virtues in which the teenage boy acts upon. With a covetous tone, he portrays that no matter the age, maturity is justified by the decisions people make.

I constantly find myself dreading decisions that I make, sometimes even right after I do them, sometimes they are mistakes I have already made about a billion times. I disregard my mother’s emotions far too often, and I allow my thoughts to be consumed by events that are not worth capturing my entire attention. This article has eased my guilt in a sense because it has made me realized part of these mistakes, are almost inevitable due to my youth. What truly grabbed my attention throughout the article was when Kolbert states “The tangle of laws that apply to adolescents bespeaks a generalized confusion. Lawmakers can’t seem to decide whether they think teen-agers are under-informed or overly impulsive or just klutzy.”. I believe high school

In James Baldwin’s speech “A Talk to Teachers,” he says, “The paradox of education is precisely this -- that as one begins to become conscious one begins to examine the society in which he is being educated.” During elementary and middle school, a very impressionable time period in students’ lives, children are taught what will be the foundation of their moral compasses. While learning is not entirely the responsibility of the education system, it still does have a major impact. Despite the fact that teenagers’ minds have matured, high school is still a very pivotal and confusing time in their lives. This is the point at which students are examining the society in which they are being educated, in some cases they are even encouraged to do so. While the foundation may have been laid, it can still be altered and built upon. As teenagers search to find themselves, the education system “assists” them in the

Alan Greenblatt’s article “What is the Age of Responsibility” (2009) clarifies the complications within our society and government in regards to the rights and responsibilities of our youth. Greenblatt develops his clarification when he provides factual information about the laws and expectations that are pushed upon young people. Greenblatt’s purpose is to inform the reader of the issues with our justice system and our society in order for them to form their own opinion. Greenblatt uses a friendly informative tone with his reader in order to capture a young audience.

Our government, taxes, healthcare, security systems, international affairs regulations, and almost every other important system in our society are constantly renovated. Yet the concepts behind our general education structure and focus are rarely questioned seriously, or questioned while keeping science and ethics in mind. As a society, we cannot expect the same, or even more, work from adolescents as we do adults while treating them like they have no sensible autonomy or agency in their lives. Conditioned in this style of schooling, minors do not have the capability to effectively speak up for themselves when they have been taught to follow authority their whole lives. But as time goes on, the high expectations and pressures of students will

On June 15, 2015, Mark Gregston wrote an article entitled “Pushing Back Against a Teen Culture of Entitlement.” Gregston’s article emphasizes on reasons why teens are entitled and talks about how it can be stopped. Gregston lives in Longview, Texas and is founder and director of Heartlight, “a residential counseling center for struggling teens” (Gregston 1). Gregston is also an author, speaker, and radio host; making his background of communication acceptable. Gregston gives advice to teens showing how they can give back to their community or anyone that supports them. Gregston also states the parents should not do everything for their children, make them be responsible for themselves.

We experience many ethical issues throughout our lives, sometimes on a daily basis. Some teach us how to act, while others teach us how not to act. Despite seeing them so often, many of us fail to acknowledge them. Although, sometimes we do and we retain them for the rest of our lives. One ethical issue I have experienced is the treatment and opportunities students at Cookeville High School receive, compared to those of Upperman High School.

Adolescent misconduct happens amid pre-adulthood, a period which is set apart by a move from adolescence to adulthood. At this phase of their lives, they begin to end up distinctly free and far from the direction of their folks. In spite of the fact that the young is recognized as the holder of the

Millennials are on track to be the most educated generation in history according to the Pew Research Center. This means, the way teenagers are being taught is very important to make their success evident. In Peter Weir’s movie, Dead Poets Society, Mr. Keating pressures his students to become independent young men by breaking their shell although, him and his students go through plenty of obstacles trying to turn his lessons into reality. In order to educate a teenager correctly, one will need to use Mr. Keating’s Transcendental philosophies rather than Welton Academy’s philosophy of Tradition, Honor, Discipline, and Excellence.

Most of the problems facing today’s youth are not restricted to any one ethnic or religious group, but affect young people generally. Most discussions on youth have focussed on issues such as drug abuse, crime, violence, sexuality and poverty. In addition to these, today’s youth are afflicted by new challenges.

Social scientist involved in the development of the study of youth proposed the idea of establishing “theoretical conceptions of social development of young people” (2009:26) so society would better understand youth and their actions. This development would involve communicative rationality, which allowed social scientist to address the underlying issues faced by youth, who at the time were unable to speak up about occurrences and decisions in society that affected them.

In any country today youths are facing hardships and lack of belongingness within their society. The youth in this country make up the majority of the population, yet it has remained the most marginalized and overlooked grouped. The hardships that the youth face today range from limited education and training opportunities, limited social, health and employment services, growing substance abuse, bad decisions, peer pressure and self conflict. These hardships are indeed deteriorating the chance of this nation’s quest for development and better tomorrow. Everyone will agree that the youth is the future of any society; therefore their creativity, beliefs, energies and vision are very essential for shaping