The new young American ! Any comments ?
- ahorsebackposted 9 years ago
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Your posts are quite right. There is nothing in this photo to indicate this young man was not raised in a home in which God was revered. Nor does the picture reveal anything about his exposure to or his acceptance of the Bible and the Ten Commandments. In fact, I don't even see anything that proves he is an American.
The image is a useful Rorschach test, however.
Sorry, ahorseback. I tried.
- ahorsebackposted 9 years ago0
Mr. Ahorseback, really?
You did say, “almost every teen I have met.” Right?
Here, found in less than three minutes, are more exceptions to the cynicism in your statement then you, apparently, were able to find in a lifetime.
Look here…
“Most of the great achievements throughout history in the fields of art, culture, science and technology have been by teenagers. This may be because they are able to think in new and innovative ways, or their thinking is not hidebound by discredited nostrums.” {1}
Or look here…
Examples of young people who “had supportive and caring adult relationships, opportunities to lead themselves and others, a sense of belonging with a positive peer group, a focus on their future and their abilities, challenging learning experiences, and opportunities to give back in service to their community.” {2}
The premise in the OP is an illogical hasty generalization. You may never have looked beyond the limited number of teens you met or, perhaps, you simply haven’t met nearly enough teenagers in your life to validly judge them all!
{1} http://www.conservapedia.com/Great_Achi … cite_ref-0
{2} http://wymancenter.org/tag/teen-accomplishments/I think this is a massive generalization and probably one that gets passed down through the generations. I'm willing to bet that the generation before yours was grumbling about "youth these days" while shaking their fists. Things change. What childhood was for me is going to be somewhat different than what childhood is like for my daughter. We all tend to hold our experiences up a little bit higher, so when the next generation misses out on something that we had or experiences something totally foreign to us, it's sometimes hard to grasp that being a positive thing.
I must say I don't really understand the griping about headphones. I get some of my best thinking done with my headphones in, focusing on a task or my surroundings. Not everyone wearing headphones is doing so because they want to shut out the rest of the world or are being anti-social. It's not like people used to befriend everyone that took the bus or train with them before headphones were invented.
I can understand how texting/social media can have a negative effect if used too frequently or in place of 'real' interactions, but I also don't think it's fair to assume that it's a problem that runs rampant among youth. I think if used appropriately, texting, social media, etc. can actually supplement certain relationships. I've met so many lovely people on social media that add love and friendship to my life. I keep in touch with my best friend who moved across the country mostly via text. These things aren't always bad.
I've been in college/university for 8 years now and I can assure you that not one person I've met cares more about partying than their education. People seem to forget that tuition is absurdly expensive so actually passing classes and making the most out of them is important to most people. It also seems to be forgotten that most post-secondary institutions require you to have a minimum GPA in order to keep attending. So unless everyone is really good at guessing answers on exams, there is significant learning happening. The number of students attending university has been increasing for over a decade (at least where I'm from) and I recall seeing an article saying that university attendance is at an all-time high in the UK as well.
If you ask me, I think today's youth have a lot of advantages and get to live in a more accepting social environment than previous decades (though there are still a lot of improvements to be made). For example, the smoking rates among teens is the most rapidly decreasing group. Teen pregnancy rates are dramatically declining. Major cities are seeing all-time lows in hate crimes. The LGBT community is gaining loads of support (finally) and hopefully the babies and toddlers of today can go off to junior high and high school comfortable with their sexuality.
I hope today's youth don't stumble upon your post and assume that everyone from the older generations is cynical, pessimistic, and judgmental.
Where is the "applause" button?
Ahorseback mentioned, "College frat parties are more important than any learning ,WHEN they graduate , if they actually do , and move back home ! "
"UCSB is also known for its annual free music festival, Extravaganza. It is held at Harder Stadium in the spring and generally attracts around 8,000 people. Past performers have included Nas, T.I., E-40, Sublime, Run-D.M.C., The Pharcyde, Social Distortion, Jack Johnson, Drake and Snoop Dogg amongst many others.'
One non-sanctioned sport also draws many students to UCSB: surfing. The on-campus beaches include a number of decent surfing sites, including "Poles," "Campus Point," "Depressions" and "Sands" and "Devereaux Point" on the west campus. Because Campus Beach actually faces South and East, and is shielded by the Santa Barbara Channel Islands, the surf is usually quite small. However, a large North or West swell can wrap in to create great waves which are typically very clean and good for surfing."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University … ta_Barbara
Believe me, this is known party school. I've heard many a story.
and why? because of the tyranny of thirteen years of public school.
If you ask me. (Finally, freedom!)
Q. Why are they living at home in record numbers after graduating?
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