Essay Archive - The Pressures of Today's Youth
The Pressures of Today's Youth
Many young people in this day and age are tying to look act, and
overall seem older. Youths face many dilemmas in their trek to adulthood
yet, they still try to obtain adulthood earlier by going through the
"proper" rites of passage. These rites create dilemmas which can help or
hinder lifetime goals. Two of the dilemmas that young people face today
are peer pressure, and adult pressure. Two essayists have given their
thoughts on these subjects They are Mark Gerzon ( "Manhood... The Elusive
Goal ") and Joan Didion ( On S....
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