Should people be treated differently according to age?

Question

I already know how I feel about this,&I've already made up my mind,but I'd like to know who else agrees or disagrees with me and why?I think that how you treat someone should not be determined by how old they are.This girl (prcticly mysis)is 22 in less than a month, and I'll be 18 in about 2 months. (just fyi on our ages) Anyway, sometimes she will eliminate my opinion just because it is different than hers &because her's has to be right, since she is so much old (woo). I told her that I feel like she treats me differently than she does her friends, &she said "yes, I treat people accordingly to their age." I don't agree with that because I get treated with less respect, &I'm underestimated. She said, "Once you move out and live on your own, I'll treat you equal to them." Well, not word by word, but that's the short version. I realize words have to be altered for a different maturity level to understand, but I think she is just big-headed bc she's older and taking psychology.Agree?

I think the how you treat someone should be based on how they treat you.

Answer 1

she is an opportunist.
she treats you whatever way it suits her.

people to be treated according to their personality (age, status, gender, community, profile), and also on the basis of his/her responses.
you may treat - tit for tat or - do unto others as . . .


it depends

Answer 2

I am a full time professional mother of 2 and 1 on the way, and I have been treated differently with each of my babies. I was 23 when I had my first and was treated like you describe even though I was on maternity leave, I was so sensitive and felt so alone I ended up with PND making my return to work traumatic. When I was 26 I had my 2nd and was treated better as I was now seen as a more experienced mother, more mature, now at 29 I am expecting number 3 and total strangers are stopping me asking how I am getting on, how long I have to go and am I enjoying maternity leave. I agree with you, I do think its an age stereotypng going on .... however there are so many young mums that do let the side down that causes the stereotyping.

Answer 3

People should be treated according to their behavior AND age. It is a given that a child under 10 won't understand some "adult" issues and the complexities of "adult" relationships.

It is also a given that an elderly adult will most likely have a better understanding of socialogical problems that exist in society due to their experience.

There is some truth to people being treated a certain way according to their age.

BUT, you can't ignore behavior. Obviously, there are some really mature 18 year olds and some seriously immature 40 year olds.

You have to consider both age and behavior in deciding how to treat someone.

As for the first person who responded to your question...their answer doesn't make sense because the act of sex does not relate to behavior - it is a physical act. It's like peeing.... So having sex with someone who is 16 or 45 or 99 doesn't equate to treating people equally in the sense that you were trying to get across in your question.

I think your friend is being very unfair to you by discounting your feelings just because of your age. Obviously, you are very smart for your age and very well spoken. She obviously is not very smart because she isn't able to see how bright you are - and immediately writes off your thoughts due to your age instead of due to your intelligence.

Answer 4

I believe as a nation that we have our priorities backwards. We allow the youngest of our planet dictate to us what is morally, politically, and socially correct. But, it is the elder generation that should be listened to. Especially now. Do you realize that someone in their 80s has gone from a tv in every one hundred households, airplanes being prop planes only, and communication limitations to seeing a man on the moon, rovers on mars, computers, cable and satalite television and microwave machines that cook our food in seconds. Those are the people we should be kneeling in front of to understand how to deal with the changes that we will experience in our lifetime.

Answer 5

Age is very important, yet all situations have to be handled differently. Age and experience tend to be intertwined, yet everyone leads different life styles and have different experiences.

Any how, personally I think that people should be treated based on their maturity level, demeanor, and how they carry themselves.

For instance my boyfriend is thirty and i am twenty one, and we have a healthy loving relationship despite the nine yr. difference it depends solely on the individual.

this girl you are talking about seems to be a little pretentious, and full of herself before she judged you she did not give you a fair chance, therefor putting her self in the wrong, and closing herself off to many positive interpersonal relationships in the future, even though you maybe be catching flack, in the long run miss. thing will lose out on many positive experiences, and views from ppl.

Answer 6

I think we should all be treated equally. Which is why I'm just as happy to have sex with a 47 year old as I am a 15 or 16 year old. You don't get less sex just because you age, or more because you're younger ;)

Answer 7

Definitely not. Treating someone is different from being conscious of your age difference to make you not honor that person's opinions. A person's personality and ideas should come as bigger factors to be considered. On how one's answers prove to be more logical and true. Because not all people who are older are wiser.

Answer 8

I agree with you.

My mother treats me like this.

I fix her computer for her, fix TVs, set up her own pc, got twice as good grades as her in school, I grew up on the streets (we're poor) and lived my life everyday OUTSIDE the house from 6am to 10pm (so, streetwise I know 10x more than her because she lived her life in a country house as a child) and to top it all off, I have 50 points more IQ then her.

But, just because my mom is older, that automatically makes her right.

Bull.

But, that's life for you I guess.

Answer 9

yes i believe your right . but i look at it this way i do think people should be treated by the way they treat you and by the age the act????see what I'm saying ......your sister acts like if she!!!! was 18 and you act more like your 22!!!!. have you ever seen someone that was 16 act like they were 11 or 8???or even older people act like lil kids whining and complaining??? like little kids

Answer 10

look darling ur 18 so look up for b/t 15 to 18 age girl.its not how to treat the older people .its how to treat thr right age people