Decline of Morals Ethics Values
Decline of Morals, Ethics, Values
Raising the Standards
Bobbi Yarbrough
Western Governors University
WGU Student ID# 000389221
Raising the Standards
In recent years, it seems that America, has clearly become out of control when it comes to its young people committing crimes, the treatment of the elderly, defacing public property and all together out of control attitudes and non-accountability. There seems to have been more serious crimes committed by youth recently than there has ever been. By the way some youth act out on social media and television, it could be perceived as if young people no longer live by the morals, ethics, and values taught and passed down through generations of hard working, church going, and bible believing religious ancestors of days gone by. Some people could argue that children have begun to explore different religious beliefs and exemplify cultish behaviors. This behavior shows abandonment of those rules of life that were instilled in us as children. It could be questioned that the abandonment is exemplified by behavior far angrier, more sinister, and darker; than any behavior seen in previous years. Youth today need accountability and a better judgment when it comes to decision making. Therefore, a solution to the problem is to return to the “rock solid” morals, ethics, and values that were taught through religious based organizations and families. This will serve as a solid foundation for the youth of America because it will show stability and focus throughout all families of every ethnicity and background, thus decreasing crime amongst our youth in America.
One reason why stability will work is because when stability is increased in the homes it will increase youth’s judgment. Stability forms consistency for the youth. When young people are taught morals, ethics, and values on a consistent, stable basis they are more likely to retain those teachings. Being moral is to make good choices between right and
Raising the Standards
Bobbi Yarbrough
Western Governors University
WGU Student ID# 000389221
Raising the Standards
In recent years, it seems that America, has clearly become out of control when it comes to its young people committing crimes, the treatment of the elderly, defacing public property and all together out of control attitudes and non-accountability. There seems to have been more serious crimes committed by youth recently than there has ever been. By the way some youth act out on social media and television, it could be perceived as if young people no longer live by the morals, ethics, and values taught and passed down through generations of hard working, church going, and bible believing religious ancestors of days gone by. Some people could argue that children have begun to explore different religious beliefs and exemplify cultish behaviors. This behavior shows abandonment of those rules of life that were instilled in us as children. It could be questioned that the abandonment is exemplified by behavior far angrier, more sinister, and darker; than any behavior seen in previous years. Youth today need accountability and a better judgment when it comes to decision making. Therefore, a solution to the problem is to return to the “rock solid” morals, ethics, and values that were taught through religious based organizations and families. This will serve as a solid foundation for the youth of America because it will show stability and focus throughout all families of every ethnicity and background, thus decreasing crime amongst our youth in America.
One reason why stability will work is because when stability is increased in the homes it will increase youth’s judgment. Stability forms consistency for the youth. When young people are taught morals, ethics, and values on a consistent, stable basis they are more likely to retain those teachings. Being moral is to make good choices between right and
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