I believe this article is completely bias. It has only one side in the argument when there are multiple sides. The author forgot to mention of parenting or ethics. Even though putting scientific research in your argument may "proof" your point that the teenage brain is not suited for life changing events, ethics and parenting are still a major factor of what a child may do.
Parenting
- A parent is a major factor on decision due to how the child is raised with what habits are formed
- A child gains lots of knowledge from their parent(s) since birth
- A parent will tell from what's good or bad, directly or indirectly
- A parent can dictate on what emotions may feel upon their actions to the child
Ethics
- A child's ethics could be different from the parents but usually different thus can lead to a more peaceful child
- Based on the child's memories, for say accidentally hurting a loved one, can dictate the child's actions
- Religion may take a factor due to how much faith the child has in it
I believe that the article is biased strafing to the idea that children are not equal to adults when committing a crime, but is still true. A child will still have a harder time having decisions skills as an adult but can still make the correct decisions with parenting or/and ethics. I believe children are able to make the correct decisions, but these are my thoughts and ideas based on true events that happened to me, and maybe even you.What do you believe?
Althought the teen's prefrontal lobe-which is the decision making part of the brain-is not fully developed, I do believe that the parents play a huge role on how the child behaves and reacts to certain things. Parents are there to tell their children right from wrong. And the adolescent may also fall into the same habits, good or bad, that their parent may have.
ReplyDeleteI strongly agree with you Jason. Indeed when I was listening to the article and reading along with it, it showed only one side of the story instead of showing several different perspectives of the story. Why would the author make the article seem bias? Well I for one think that perhaps the author only wants to share their side of the story and leave the other part untold. Parenting is a major factor because parents are held responsible for their kid's actions. Who buys them their clothes? Who buys them the electronics they own? I believe the same as you because my parents also taught me to view things as the following:
ReplyDeleteA child is like a plant. A child is a seed (baby), if you nurture it with lots of love, discipline, and respect, by the time they are ten years old they will know the difference between right and wrong. Having said that if the child does something wrong it's not the parents' fault because they raised their child with ethics and good parenting. What you nurture the child since day one will be the outcome when they are teenagers or adults. Now a days both parents are out working and no one is home with the child. A child needs to feel loved and heard. Family should be a priority and come before a job. I find it sad that parents now a days can't make time for their family, but it's reality.