Essay On Age Of Responsibility
Age of Responsibility
People always think that there is a specific age when an individual can become an adult, more mature and responsible. You know? But does that really define the truth? A person/individual should be considered as an adult when the mind is matured at its own time.
The responsibility and maturity of a person depends on the themselves and when they are ready. In the article, “What is the Age of Responsibility” written by Allen Greenblatt, published on September 30, 2009 states that “Mixed signals come from laws and governments confusing teens and young adults.” This just shows that age itself as an individual can’t define what a person’s capabilities and abilities can do. In addition, the law and government, which are made up of “adults”, can’t and don’t even know specifically themselves comprehending the age limits. For example, it’s like saying marriage is allowed at the age of 16+, yet we aren’t allowed to simply vote until the age of 18. A human …show more content…
It is said to that “teens lose some of the connections between cells in the part their brain that enables them to think clearly and make good decisions.” This process goes to show that the brain itself has its own time in growing and when it will happen. Tim Elmore concludes in his writing that “young people are unusually mature, intellectually emotional, and spiritual.” He is stating that even though young people are still growing in the process of their brain, we happen to excell greater than most other older people. Young people have an advantage and there is still no specific age limit that he can come decide to even as a trained
People always think that there is a specific age when an individual can become an adult, more mature and responsible. You know? But does that really define the truth? A person/individual should be considered as an adult when the mind is matured at its own time.
The responsibility and maturity of a person depends on the themselves and when they are ready. In the article, “What is the Age of Responsibility” written by Allen Greenblatt, published on September 30, 2009 states that “Mixed signals come from laws and governments confusing teens and young adults.” This just shows that age itself as an individual can’t define what a person’s capabilities and abilities can do. In addition, the law and government, which are made up of “adults”, can’t and don’t even know specifically themselves comprehending the age limits. For example, it’s like saying marriage is allowed at the age of 16+, yet we aren’t allowed to simply vote until the age of 18. A human …show more content…
It is said to that “teens lose some of the connections between cells in the part their brain that enables them to think clearly and make good decisions.” This process goes to show that the brain itself has its own time in growing and when it will happen. Tim Elmore concludes in his writing that “young people are unusually mature, intellectually emotional, and spiritual.” He is stating that even though young people are still growing in the process of their brain, we happen to excell greater than most other older people. Young people have an advantage and there is still no specific age limit that he can come decide to even as a trained