Debate:This house believes that youths today are selfish and arrogant

2 replies

Pardon me for trying to be a 'guru' but in dedate, we simply have to define so many stuff. Firstly, we assuming the sentence is made with REFERENCE to the PREVIOUS generation, since "today" is being highlighted. Thus, almost all arguments must against our 'parents'.

Well.. to add on / supplement your point

>> Technology advancement (Internet etc.. ) which creates more exposure and children becoming more aware and 'smart'. This leads to a problem where there is knowledge overdose, but a lack of maturity in handling it. Thus, it gives the impression the youths are arrogant.

>> Social Openess. The older generations are more culturally influenced (eg. kids should not talk back.. children should be quiet when adult talks...) In today's world, these values are not passed down or reinforced. Children are taught to question and be curious. As such, the 'questioning' of adults appear arrogant.

Personally, I do not think they are more selfish though. But they are more attention-seeking. In comparsion, the older generations were more conservative and this creates the impression that Youth are arrogant once again.

Just my 2 cents :)

Rather than labeling youths today as selfish and arrogant, a good way to term it is being independent.

With more families where both parents are in the work force, lesser quality family time are being allocated. In addition of the advanced technology and the knows-no-boundary Internet, youths are opened to all sorts of information which are easily accessible. As such, they are not like the previous generation as they can get information from other sources besides their parents, relatives and friends. This also enabled them to process and analyse the information, and if need be, before making any decision.

It's a different growing up and learning process today.