why is it that teens aren't given as much respect as adults?

Answer 1

maybe because some of them don't give others the respect they need. I believe if you give respect, you will get respect.

Answer 2

What a loaded question. I guess you have to give respect in order to get it. Teens are still growing...maybe not on the outside but they are still growing on the inside. Teenagers tend to be all emotion and no reasoning. But there is a reason for that, it has to do with the growth of the brain, the emotional center matures in the early teens and the logical, reasoning ability of the brain does not catch up until 18 or 19. As an adult, I hear what my teenagers are saying, and even remember what they might be feeling....however, as a parent, I am still the boss...no matter how much they might hate that...which is totally normal. And of course they see that as disrespecting them...and I say tough...you will understand when you have kids. And this has been going on for generations...I did it to my parents...and my kids are doing it to me and it will continue on...its part of growing up. Good Luck

Answer 3

There are A LOT of factors! Some being:

-Parents didnt raise the child to be respectful.
-Teens are not wise as adults and often make dumb decisions
-Teens rebel
-Teens try to find an identity
-Teens believe they are very mature, when they arent
-Teens dont have respect for anything in general, such as elders, property, etc.

Today's teens are very very disrespectful. They dont respect anyone older or younger than them.

Im only 19, yet my parents raised me to be well-mannered and repsectful. With my good behavior, I often got rewarded more than other teens my age. I dont do what many teens do today, like curse in front of small children & adults, talk laoudly in movie theaters, or vandalize people's property.

It benefits everyone when teens are brought up correctly.

I mean I feel old going to the movie theater...because I often avoid Friday & Saturday nights (dubbed Teen Nights) because teenagers are very loud and disrepsectful. I surely dont like paying to see a movie Ive been dying to go to, just to hear constant chattering and loud disruptions from teens 4-5 years younger than I.

Answer 4

Im a youth worker, and you have no idea how many young people i see whose confidence has been crushed because they have been mistreated by adults.

The plain fact is that teenagers are seen as "troublemakers"

Its not how every adult sees teenagers.

Im not happy with the thought of so many young people being pushed into this prejudiced label

Adults do tend to discriminate young people because of this prejudiced idea that all young people are/or likely to be troublemakers.

Personally, i think if teens are given more respect, they might feel less inclined to "rebel"

If you have been discriminated because you are young, then im really sorry this has happened to you, it shouldnt be allowed and i know it if frowned upon, but people are less and less trusting these days.

Im sorry if it has happened to you but there are so many places young people can go to now, where adults can give you advice on so many things without discriminating you... and make you feel like you are on the same level as them... becuase you are... in fact i think young people are wiser than older people. xxx

Answer 5

"Do unto others as you want them to do unto you" .... if you want respect you must give it also. One way you can respect teens is by understanding that they have not yet lived what you have lived and therefore can not be put in your shoes. Let time teach them, all you can do is advice them and be at ease that you did what you had to do. If you learn to respect that, then the chances of them respecting you will be greater. If what you are trying to say is that teens are not giving as much respect as before, well then maybe before it wasn't as much respect as it was fear. I'd rather be respected for what I am rather than be respected because I have to be respected.

Answer 6

Most teens do get respect but it is something that is earned. A lot of teens have the hormones and attitudes and think they know it all. Little do they know. At 30 yrs old I am STILL learning about life.

Answer 7

Respect has to be earned. Unfortunately, many teens seem to have this sense of entitlement in which they don't feel that they have to work for anything, including respect. Show respect, and you will likely be shown respect in return.

Answer 8

It's an age thing. No different than a 30 something getting more respect than a 20 something. Or a 40 something verses 60 something. Don't take it to heart. You'll do it when you get older as well. We all do.

Answer 9

it seems that respect not only comes with age, but with life experience as-well. unfortunately the majority of teens can be a bit rude and bad mannered and they ruin it for the ones that are well mannered and polite. don't wish your life away looking for respect, it goes fast enough.

Answer 10

The more mature a teenager acts, the more they will be respected by adults and the treated accordingly. Responsiblity and accountablity are important.

Answer 11

Because as most know, or say they know, teens are more immature than adults, and less responsible for their actions, but if you ask me, there are good and bad in both adults and teens, its just in the way your raised, and your intentions, and morals!