Stereotypes about Young People
According to both articles (Redefining the notion of Youth and Framing Youth: Writing 'Youth' in social context), younger generation do not meet the social standard of older generation, therefore, youth are not taken seriously.
Younger generation create a unique lifestyle that may be seen
"inappropriate" to others. When seen differently, you are treated
differently.
"Sex, drugs and
parents"- emphasis that suggests that young people are self-indulgent
and uninvested in more sophisticated "adult" concerns (work and health).
Adolescent are viewed as the generation who are not concern to take on life responsibilities or become an active member in their community.
"Historically, adolescents and youth were not a distinct societal subculture"
It is believed that youth are not engaged in today's political or cultural events. Also, youth are not culturally aware of their surroundings such as values, beliefs, and perceptions.
Personal experience---
As the only daughter in my family (and a sister of two brothers), my parents feared about their "little girl" getting pregnant at an early age. My father forbidden me to hang out with friends after school and especially in the weekends. Whereas both of my older and younger brothers had the freedom to enjoy their adolescence. My father's strict rules did not apply to them. Why? "Because they are men, and men can do whatever they want." When living in a patriarchal and Latino household, as a female teenager, you definitely feel that your gender defines you. Nothing else.
"Sex, drugs and
parents"- emphasis that suggests that young people are self-indulgent
and uninvested in more sophisticated "adult" concerns (work and health).Adolescent are viewed as the generation who are not concern to take on life responsibilities or become an active member in their community.
"Historically, adolescents and youth were not a distinct societal subculture"
It is believed that youth are not engaged in today's political or cultural events. Also, youth are not culturally aware of their surroundings such as values, beliefs, and perceptions.
Personal experience---
As the only daughter in my family (and a sister of two brothers), my parents feared about their "little girl" getting pregnant at an early age. My father forbidden me to hang out with friends after school and especially in the weekends. Whereas both of my older and younger brothers had the freedom to enjoy their adolescence. My father's strict rules did not apply to them. Why? "Because they are men, and men can do whatever they want." When living in a patriarchal and Latino household, as a female teenager, you definitely feel that your gender defines you. Nothing else.
Thank you for sharing your personal experience. Very interesting to see the thought process of a father from a Latino family. As a father myself, I do not believe it is very different from an American father who has a daughter. I think all fathers are protective of their daughters (there are exceptions though as with everything).
ReplyDeleteYou bring up such a great point about the way that the category of youth is NOT monolithic. We talk about teens as one homogenous group, but both gender and culture are major differentiating factors. We talked about this in my group discussion in class too--about how in some families, girls are given massive household responsibilities but housework is not seen as appropriate for boys and so they are off the hook. Thanks for your post Yusselly, V
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