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Why are many elderly people afraid of teenagers? Do most of them think that just because some teens are bad that every teenager is a drug addict who doesn’t care about anyone but themselves?
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Name : Azrael Calloway, Gender : F, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : White/Caucasian, Religion : Christian, Age : 16, City : Central Square, State : NY, Country : United States, Occupation : student, Education level : Less than High School Diploma, Social class : Middle class,I think the attitude you are talking about could be from several things. For example, because they are from a generation during which good manners and courtesy were more common, they may not understand teenagers of today. I’ve noticed that when I’m waited on at a grocery store, some of the kids that work there are rude in general and don’t even bother to say ‘hello’ or ‘thank you.’ At times all you see of them is a sort of ‘blank stare.’ This, to a person who grew up in an age when this kind of behavior would not occur, is no small thing. I think that because many elderly folks have found this kind of interaction with teens to be the most common form, they may generalize. If you think about the changes that have taken place in society in their lifetime, it may give you a better perspective of what they may be dealing with. I would try not to take it too personally, and would even maybe try to go a little out of your way to prove them wrong by smiling and just saying a nice friendly hello – it just might make their day.
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Name : Cynthia31749, Gender : F, City : Chicago, State : IL, Country : United States,I think it has to do with change and the realization of older people that they are physically getting weaker and cannot defend themselves the way they were able to in their prime. Some years ago, my parents were uncomfortable riding a subway late at night with a group of teens sporting colorful mohawks. The hairstyles and dress of the youths were totally unfamiliar to my parents, thus the discomfort. This unfamiliarity (ignorance, though that’s a harsher word) leads to much prejudice and bigotry in this world.
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Name : Nancy20247, Gender : F, Age : 45, City : Akron, State : OH, Country : United States,I think teenagers don’t realize that they can be quite intimidating when they’re in a group and older people have to pass them on the street. However nice they are individually, a group, especially of young men, can look quite menacing.
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Name : Sylvia, Gender : F, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : White/Caucasian, Religion : Agnostic, Age : 62, City : Chester, State : NA, Country : United Kingdom, Occupation : Retired librarian, Education level : Over 4 Years of College, Social class : Middle class,I enjoy young people. I have several friends who are teens and young adults. I have not forgotten that I was once young and wanted to have fun. My friends are so tickled to have a 54-year-old who can relate. I consider myself a positive role model and mentor. I feel honored to have them as friends. I respect them and they respect me. I am a Christian and attempt daily to live virtuously in order to set a good example for young people.
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Name : Jo Willie, Gender : F, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : Black/African American, Religion : Apostolic, City : Detroit, State : MI, Country : United States, Occupation : Administrative Manager, Education level : 2 Years of College, Social class : Middle class,Heh, I feel that adults do this because they remember their own teenage years. It is very wrong to say that we are worse than other generations. Most of our pop culture comes from adults. Teenagers are only the victims of it. And I feel that this is really unfair. I think there’s also a part of jealousy.
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Name : Clara31961, Gender : F, Age : 16, City : Montreal, State : NA, Country : Canada, Education level : High School Diploma, Social class : Middle class,THey are scared of young people because they think we are going to jump them or rob them on the streets.
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Name : laila-Johnson26199, City : thurmond, State : CT, Country : United States,I tend to dissagree with everything you have said, I don’t think adults are jealous of teen at all. I am 21 and I find that a majority of teen are rude,mouthy, and don’t have respect for others. I was tought to always say please and thank you, and be polite to my elders. And to blame adults for teens behaviour is just the easy way out, and not taking responiblity for their actions. Im not saying all teens are bad, but pop culture does not teach people to be rude and disrespectful.
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Name : jen30971, Gender : F, Sexual Orientation : Straight, Race : White/Caucasian, Religion : Catholic, Age : 21, City : mississauga, State : NA, Country : Canada, Occupation : receptionist, Education level : High School Diploma,
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