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A huge factor is the low consequences and low responsibilities required of the _typical_ teenager. An adult at work beats up a co-worker? Fired, jail time, law
by jhonovich 12y ago
A huge factor is the low consequences and low responsibilities required of the _typical_ teenager.
An adult at work beats up a co-worker? Fired, jail time, lawsuit. Same thing for a child? Detention or a day of suspension.
Likewise, adults are busy making money to pay for a place to live, food, etc. Teenagers - it's all free to them.
- VLM 12y ago... in white neighborhoods. Law enforcement against kids is a little more aggressive in non-white areas.
- samirmenon 12y agoBy citing "low consequences", are you asserting that giving harsher punishments to teenagers would 'correct' their behavior?