Policy? Why Do You Agree/Disagree? The Group

¶ … policy? Why do you agree/Disagree?

The group disagrees with the proposal. The group's decision on the issue is based on the fact that when adult responsibilities and roles are given to the adolescent at an earlier age citing early maturity among the modern adolescents, it might subject the society into all sorts of vices and immoral behaviors. The freedom to assume adult roles at an early age when they are still exploring various aspects of life may break the family bondage and the parental guidance which is crucial at the development stage which helps in transforming and shaping the teenagers into mature and responsible adults. They social policies should not be reviewed so as to let the adolescents pass that stage under proper guidance. It is at this stage when their bodies experience a lot of transformation and seek guidance to make the right choices in life. We should not be deceived by the physical appearance and ruin the future of the teenagers.

Q2. What are three benefits for having such a policy?

When some responsibilities are delegated to the teenagers the parents are given more time to venture into other equally important issues since the work load is lessened and the adolescence can equally participate in some of the family activities actively.

By giving the adolescents responsibilities at an earlier age, it helps in molding them into responsible adults and also prepares them on the tasks ahead in life on what the society expects of them by embracing responsibility at an earlier age. This gives them hands on experience and approaches to various issues at an early age.

Granting them more rights gives the modern adolescents an opportunity the right to explore their talents and interests at an early age and discover their strengths early enough. This allows them to make their own decisions and follow their passions in careers and other goals in life.

Q3. What are three disadvantages for having such a policy?

Some of the disadvantages associated with having such a policy are as follows; the parental role may lose meaning when adolescents are allowed to make decisions affecting their lives by themselves at a younger age. The adolescent may make certain choices due to peer influence which may affect them later in life and may blame the society for allowing such policies to be implemented.

When the social policies on alcohol consumption and sex are changed to allow the modern adolescents to enjoy them based on the notion that they mature early compared to the earlier generation, it might subject them to irresponsible sexual activities which have consequences they might not be ready for. Irresponsible sexual activities may result into unwanted pregnancies among other social vices which may ruin or completely change the future of these adolescents.