Our youths can be corrected?
Youth today are a serious social problem.
They are involved in loitering, drug abuse, lax sexual behavior and
even crime. Parents, the education system, the mass media and society
have been blamed for it. Youths are the nation’s most important
resource, They are the future caretakers and leaders of the nation.
Something must be done to save them.
Many say parents are to
blame for the youths of today becoming a serious social problem. They
say that parents are too involved in making money. Usually, to obtain
as much money as possible, both parents work. So, they are not at home
most of the time and their are neglected. The children have no parental
love. They are not guided and controlled.
The result is they end
up loitering in shopping centres and other places. They may also become
involved in drug and neglect their studies. Consequently, their grades
fall and they often get into trouble with the school authorities for
disciplinary problems. The education system also creates problems for
youths. The system stresses only academic performance, so it is a
torture to those who are not academically inclined.
Furthermore,
there are too much sex and violence on television. Society is also to
blame. It has forgotten morality and decency. It has become too
materialistic. People think that any way of making money is all right.
So, they cheat or become involved in corrupt practices. Who can blame
the youths for following the bad examples shown by society.
To
solve the social problems of our youths, all the weaknesses must be
corrected. Parents must spend more time with children so that they do
not become involved in undesirable activities. The education system
should be revamped. Those who are not good academically can study at
vocational schools where they can learn skills or trade.
In this
way, the youths can earn an honest living and do not become parasites
living on others. Besides this, there should be greater control over
the mass media. Sex and violence should not be glorified. All
objectional subjects should be avoided by the mass media. Lastly,
society should be taught about decency and morality. In this way,
youths will be influenced not to become involved in undesirable
activities.
In my opinion, my belief is that the social ills of our youths can be corrected if the right measures are taken. How about you?
