2007-07-25 22:34:19 · 3 answers · asked by antonette m 1 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
I think that most of what we call moral principles are really the result of restraints that society puts on us. We're threatened with all sorts of punishments if we behave badly and we're praised for good behavior. So our true moral foundation is fear of punishment and love of praise.
As our society gets more mobile, parents and society in general tend to lose control. It's like spring break in Miami.
2007-07-25 22:44:41 · answer #1 · answered by Matthew T 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Very good question!
Yes the problem I keep seeing is that the youth today are very intelligent and open minded. The parents also seem to be having a difficult time relating to the children so they are not getting the support and guidance that they need. This is also making the youth more insecure and losing self confidence. This is not limited to moral principles but also coping/life skills and self esteem/confidense.
Also the worst part about it is when I see the 12 to 15 year olds on here talking about how they think that they have bi-polar or some other mental disorder and want to die. This shows how little their parents are doing for them because it is easier to take them to a doctor and get them anti depressants than to take the time to explain to them the changes within their bodies when they are going through puberty.This is really bad because anti depressants wont doi anything for them but probably make them feel like something is wrong with them. This also wont do anything positive for their futures.
2007-07-26 06:05:48 · answer #2 · answered by stacey b 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No I don't beleive that our youth lack moral principles, I think what you're refering to is the propensity of some parents to be thier childrens friends rather than their parent. Some parent are so afraid of their children not liking them or thinking that they aren't "HIP" that they tend to let their chidren have more freedom than they are ready for. Or they let them do things that they have doubts about because they either don't want to fight with the child or they want the child to think that they are cool. I"m sorry I'm the parent until you move out. And I'm not talking about going to college either since for the most part I'm making a contribution to that also. I love my kids unconditionally and they know it but they also know that I'm the parent and I make the rules. I'm not saying that I don't let them do anything but I have to know where they are going who they will be with and when they will be home. I know their freinds and the parents. I want them to know that I have certain rules and I don't expect my chidren to break them just becasue they are with someone else who may have different rules. I also tell my kids what my mother used to tell us, "It's a benevolant dictatorship while you live in my house." So far my childlren have not gotten into any trouble, The older two graduated high school and the middle one went to college and graduated. The older one who has developmental delays is living in an assisted living facility for the mentally delayed with her own apartment and a job that helps her have something to do durning the day.
2007-07-26 07:30:50 · answer #3 · answered by Kathryn R 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋