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Liam O'Doherty
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Are youth taken seriously by adults?
May 31, 2009 - 09:26 PM
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Michael Furdyk, one of the founders of TIG started an internet business while he was a youth, however he found that adults didn't treat him equally because he was younger than they were. Check out the
Sharing the Dream webcast
Do you feel like youth get the respect they deserve from adults? Do you have any tips on being taken seriously by our elders?
This post was edited on: 2009-06-04 at 04:27 PM by: Liamjod (Moderator)
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Re: Are youth taken seriously by adults?
June 25, 2009 - 03:20 AM
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I believe that youth being taken seriously by adults is a collaborative effort from both groups. Youth can be taken more seriously by adults if they communicate professionally their ideas and viewpoints. And for the adults, they should be able to appreciate great work and efforts from anyone regardless of their age. After all, as time passes won't it be these same young people running the businesses we have today?
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Re: Are youth taken seriously by adults?
July 3, 2009 - 12:34 AM
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I feel like it's difficult to get a good job before you turn 30.
I also feel that youth should have more say in parliament, seeing as there is some very specific legislation that is targeted directly at them.
There are some really mature youth out there, and while there are also some really irresponsible ones out there as well, there are also some extremely irresponsible adults. And politicians.
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Re: Are youth taken seriously by adults?
July 3, 2009 - 05:13 PM
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As far as I experienced not really, lets say there is a group of adults that are trying to give the respect but it's not that big one, and the problem is that grown-ups always tell us that we are the leaders of tomorrow and we should shine when the time is right and by that really killing the chances or hopes and desires if us shining, and it's a really hard thing to be heard and being taking seriously in a conversation of a grown-ups even if it's a discussion about us, or at least that's what I think.
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Re: Are youth taken seriously by adults?
July 11, 2009 - 03:58 AM
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I believe for us to be taken sesious, respect must first prevail. This largely depend on the way the youths carry themselves around. As they say, power is not given but assumed so is respect. I will give my own example, I am a Chairperson in two groups, one being for the youths in my location and another for a communty group in my village with members older than my Dad. I personally enjoy being the chair as they respect and understand me so much better. So if we respect ourselves others including people older than us will do the same and take us to be serious.
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Re: Are youth taken seriously by adults?
July 13, 2009 - 12:51 AM
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Like most of us, have shared, Respect is in deed earned, and Any one can be a leader among colleuges who are older. All we need is the vision, maturity and a sense of responsibity.
By the way, there is this nigerian Proverb that sums it all
"When a boy washes his Hands He can feast with the Kings"
-This is so true!
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Re: Are youth taken seriously by adults?
July 15, 2009 - 10:08 AM
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There's kinda two different questions here with a different answer to each.
Are youth taken seriously by adults?
In my experience, not at all. Surprisingly (or maybe not so) teachers take youth quite seriously, but otherwise, no.
Are they treated with the respect they deserve?
That's another matter. I think the adults should listen to what the youth has to say before making any conclusion, because like my personal experience they seem to have their opinion all drawn out from the second they see how young you are (there's always this little amused glint in their eyes)... but by listening they'll see whether or not they've earned the respect. Respect's a funny word though. And of course you have to factor in the variable of the person and their own experiences, which may or may not make a difference.
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Re: Are youth taken seriously by adults?
July 15, 2009 - 02:19 PM
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Do you feel like youth get the respect they deserve from adults? Do you have any tips on being taken seriously by our elders?
I believe that in Canada, young people are respected by adults. Or even they are treated like adults. I have this kind of feeling before when I went to bank and apply for a debit card myself. The bank workers treated me just as an normal adult client. I feel that here in Canada almost everyone believes what Thomas Jefferson said that "all men are created equal".
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Re: Are youth taken seriously by adults?
July 16, 2009 - 05:41 AM
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Hi! Like all of us have seen adults from different walks of life we know we tackle a spectrum of them in the professional world. Adults who in their youth days believed in learning, empowerment and growth expect the same from the youth today. If some cease to show it, they tend to lose hope in the entire generation. This is like a nego boost to them, or just lack of hope. Some adults who weren't opportunist and developmental as youth don't believe in the youth anyway. It's an ancient mindset that only after a certain age, or after fullfilling certain milestone such as bachelors, masters or just marriage and children should one be heard.
I think a lot is in our hands, the youth, we need to be striving for growth and learning constantly. Reading, being aware of situations gives us a panoramic view of life at different ages like 35, 50 and even 60 years. So we can converse with our adults, give suggestions, and more respectfully take their inputs.
My belief is further strengthened with the quality of Indian youth in the current Indian Parliament. With the Obama administration and several countries stating emphasis on youth is a new lease of life.
Ritesh Matlani
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Re: Are youth taken seriously by adults?
July 20, 2009 - 09:20 AM
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The fact of being taken seriously and respected, are two entirely differant worlds. For I take the youth as serious as when I was a youth, that stepped into a scenario of a VietNam war, being Drafted into the military, Then saying "NO" to their "Kill without Mercy". Then, I did all I could to try and end that war.
Respect is an entirely differant world! It is something we do not recognize, until it has been achieved.
It is the actions of EACH and EVERY youth, that will make the differance of THEIR future.
They must all show that there is no predjudice, no need for selfishness, no power mongers are necessary. ALL thoughts should be shared, and gathered, listened to, then put into a TRUE perspective. And it is those thoughts that make you earn that respect. "With every action there is an opposite and equal reaction" {Einstien} -The vibration of a butterflies wings may cause millions of changes.
You action, Our YOUTH, will make ALL the differance in the world ! LET US RESPECT JUST THAT! It's a HUGE responsibility!
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Re: Are youth taken seriously by adults?
July 22, 2009 - 04:30 AM
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Are youth taken seriously by adults? Not really. Most adults never take youth seriously. You can almost see them thinking "this child expects me to listen to him??"
How do you GET them to take you seriously? Persevere. Don't ever give up. Constantly bring it to their notice that you are, in fact, very mature.(Everyone, youth or adult has to prove himself/herself first to be taken seriously or to given respect) They SHOULD listen to you because you DESERVE to be listened to. Your age has nothing to do with your knowledge. Once they realise this, they WILL take you seriously. Respect comes along with this realisation.
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Re: Are youth taken seriously by adults?
July 25, 2009 - 11:32 AM
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This is difficult for me to understand because it has been easy for me to get an adult's attention (those who are open-minded and not self centered like most politicians) because I begin by asking a question, one that is difficult rhetorically and one that can almost infuriate someone, but it is this one question that engages the adult because automatically they understand that this young man has got a mind well worth reckoning with.
If you want attention, don't try to establish yourself as a youth who needs to be heard, rather try letting the adult know that you have much to learn from that adult, but in return, tell that adult that you are equal in every respect, for that adult was once your age. But do try to be clear in voicing your thoughts so that the adult won't turn you away for they may have more important things to do.
And don't act, be yourself, its more respectable, trust me.
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Re: Are youth taken seriously by adults?
August 3, 2009 - 02:02 AM
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I honestly do not think that we are taken seriously, my advise is earn the respect by going against the odds and that is the only way you can prove them wrong.
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Re: Are youth taken seriously by adults?
August 3, 2009 - 02:09 AM
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I also do not like the whole idea of us being told that we are the leaders of tommorrow. When is tommorrow? Here in kenya the top leadership is of the average age 65 and yet still most of them do not want to retire. When will the youth get their chance. When is tommorow?
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Re: Are youth taken seriously by adults?
August 6, 2009 - 04:32 AM
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Good Lord, what better way to say youth are not taken seriously by adults than to highlight the fact that in my country, the minimum age required for one to be president is 35 years. You see, at 35, one is on their last leg of their youth. This means, the real youth are not taken seriously enough to be trusted with an opportunity to lead the country.
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