Just to post something not depressing after my last two posts. Promise I'll get to all those who commented. I just feel like I'm saying the same thing over and over. I swiped this from kiki_miserychic on twitter.
I suppose it really depends on personal perspective and your own experiences. I'm someone (who's not exactly old, 28) who, when fresh out of high school, thought most of the young people around me were total idiots. And I'm pretty sure he's not just talking about teenagers here. And certainly not children.
I honestly think that "grown-ups" expecting younger people to be young and inexperienced is hardly a crime. Especially in comparison with this kind of discrimination (http://roomfordebate.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/04/12/older-workers-need-not-apply/). (Forty-five's not that far away, hold on.)
And I mean, being young and inexperienced can be beneficial. People allow for that, and give young people the chance to make mistakes, the chance learn and grow. I have been on the recieving end of that several times.
And Craig's not terribly wrong. Just look at popular and Olympic athletes, some of the most well-respected and looked-up-to people in our society. And then take look at some of the dumb decisions they make, Michael Phelps! (I'm not saying he's any different than many other people his age, but also? Not so smart in terms of protecting his image.)
And okay, you don't actually believe that young people do the dumb shit that they do because society MAKES them to it? Do you? Hello personal responsibility.
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Date: 2009-08-04 07:35 pm (UTC)I honestly think that "grown-ups" expecting younger people to be young and inexperienced is hardly a crime. Especially in comparison with this kind of discrimination (http://roomfordebate.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/04/12/older-workers-need-not-apply/). (Forty-five's not that far away, hold on.)
And I mean, being young and inexperienced can be beneficial. People allow for that, and give young people the chance to make mistakes, the chance learn and grow. I have been on the recieving end of that several times.
And Craig's not terribly wrong. Just look at popular and Olympic athletes, some of the most well-respected and looked-up-to people in our society. And then take look at some of the dumb decisions they make, Michael Phelps! (I'm not saying he's any different than many other people his age, but also? Not so smart in terms of protecting his image.)
And okay, you don't actually believe that young people do the dumb shit that they do because society MAKES them to it? Do you? Hello personal responsibility.