Journal #2
Different generations go through situations due to different circumstances in their time. I think people my age face obstacles that are more socially and emotionally rather than physically.
I believe that teens my age mostly face themselves. It would be a person vs. person conflict. Because of current media, teens have a very difficult time being confident with their look. This, I would imagine is the most difficult thing us teens have to endure. In past generations, media probably wasn’t as widely distributed then it is currently. The media plays a great role in present life. The focus on teenage girls mainly revolves around the way they look. For example, most teens would have low self-esteem when comparing themselves to a model in the media. Another obstacle people my age usually encounter are several different social problems. Especially since Canada is a multicultural country, racism and prejudice happens a lot. Also, teens come across socials issues within their little communities such as the school, or their local neighbourhood. Their status in that group is defined by their behavior and/or by the way they look.
Teens also have to deal with competition and pressure that is placed upon us. Education is truly important nowadays. The difference between the past and present is that in the past, you can work your way up the ladder slowly without education. But because of new technology and new rules that apply to the world, education is the key for success in the future. Competition and pressure situated on teens, affects them emotionally because it causes a huge amount of stress as well as academic anxiety.
Although the present may face various obstacles, it usually produces similiar results.
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I feel that you could have wrote more Diana. I really liked your ideas, however I would have liked to read your ideas on racism and prejudice pertaining to this topic.
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ReplyDeleteFor the main point your post addresses the prompt. It is clear and it stays on topic. While it provides a little room for response it does not go far enough to address the text.
ReplyDeleteit was an easy read though- keep blogging!
"I think people my age face obstacles that are more socially and emotionally rather than physically. "
ReplyDeleteI agree with you, it is very true. Back in the day media wasnt as harsh as it is today, and people our age dont seem to have minds of their own.
I think some of our parents were pushed when they were younger to be doctors, engineers, etc and thats why they are pushing us to become the same. So i agree to disagree that education is more important now than it was back then, for some situations its the same.
I understand exactly what your trying to say in this blog. About how society is opposing on us teens. You are getting to each point but it would be better if you elabroated more on your issues that you tied in with the main point. Other then that it was really great. Keep up the good work.
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