Many of the topics discussed by Emerson in his essay, Self-Reliance, relate to social issues that are currently occurring in this era because media harshly criticizes the generation of today and presenting them with false ideals, limiting others from individualistic thoughts.
A variety of platforms constantly present teenagers unrealistic ideals that this generation devours instantly (Colino, Stacey). “Strong is the New Skinny”, a book written by Stacey Colino, has been misinterpreted by teens. It was first created to make small bodies feel empowered, but has instead made curvy women feel as if they have to be skinny in order to be strong. Because communities believe trends must be followed, women started to believe that in order to be strong, …show more content…
You don’t have to reply to everything. If the comment is clearly an attack or an effort to pick a fight, let it go.” This generation is not forced into such trends, they choose to follow them.Today’s youth are not forced, but peer pressure can strongly affect a child’s development. According to AAP, American Academy of Pediatrics, “nearly sixty percent of children use social media by age ten… access to social media also means that 10-year-olds can scroll through Pinterest looking for “thinspiration,” click through pages in Tumblr dedicated to the “thigh gap” or surf the Web for discussion forums that encourage unhealthy dieting. This content can strongly affect kids’ emotional development.” The web grants access to children that may not always be the best idea as it is expected of them to explore. For instance, a 2011 AAP report states that, “Recent research indicates that there are frequent online expressions of offline behaviors, such as bullying, …show more content…
Elizabeth Fishel, a professor in the Department of Psychology in Clark University, states that, “A number of studies show that younger people are less religious than older people, and religiosity has declined with each successive generation. In the 2015 Pew Research Center report on religion and public life, thirty six percent of twenty one to twenty seven year-olds are classified as unaffiliated, a far higher proportion than among their parents’ (seventeen percent) or grandparents’ (eleven percent) generations. Being forced into affiliations has shown to discouraged adolescents from practicing such rituals. Many view it as presenting or even introducing them to the holy life, but Hubbard states that instead, they are brought into slavery that strips them of their free thinking. (T3) The Independent, one of Britainś newspapers, also states that: "Young children, some as young as four-years-old, of different religious and ethnic backgrounds may not know which foods contain pork, or may not realise the importance of avoiding it due to their culture or beliefs." (T2) Just like pork is compared, there are many ways of life that orthodox refrain from doing due to their lack of open
A variety of platforms constantly present teenagers unrealistic ideals that this generation devours instantly (Colino, Stacey). “Strong is the New Skinny”, a book written by Stacey Colino, has been misinterpreted by teens. It was first created to make small bodies feel empowered, but has instead made curvy women feel as if they have to be skinny in order to be strong. Because communities believe trends must be followed, women started to believe that in order to be strong, …show more content…
You don’t have to reply to everything. If the comment is clearly an attack or an effort to pick a fight, let it go.” This generation is not forced into such trends, they choose to follow them.Today’s youth are not forced, but peer pressure can strongly affect a child’s development. According to AAP, American Academy of Pediatrics, “nearly sixty percent of children use social media by age ten… access to social media also means that 10-year-olds can scroll through Pinterest looking for “thinspiration,” click through pages in Tumblr dedicated to the “thigh gap” or surf the Web for discussion forums that encourage unhealthy dieting. This content can strongly affect kids’ emotional development.” The web grants access to children that may not always be the best idea as it is expected of them to explore. For instance, a 2011 AAP report states that, “Recent research indicates that there are frequent online expressions of offline behaviors, such as bullying, …show more content…
Elizabeth Fishel, a professor in the Department of Psychology in Clark University, states that, “A number of studies show that younger people are less religious than older people, and religiosity has declined with each successive generation. In the 2015 Pew Research Center report on religion and public life, thirty six percent of twenty one to twenty seven year-olds are classified as unaffiliated, a far higher proportion than among their parents’ (seventeen percent) or grandparents’ (eleven percent) generations. Being forced into affiliations has shown to discouraged adolescents from practicing such rituals. Many view it as presenting or even introducing them to the holy life, but Hubbard states that instead, they are brought into slavery that strips them of their free thinking. (T3) The Independent, one of Britainś newspapers, also states that: "Young children, some as young as four-years-old, of different religious and ethnic backgrounds may not know which foods contain pork, or may not realise the importance of avoiding it due to their culture or beliefs." (T2) Just like pork is compared, there are many ways of life that orthodox refrain from doing due to their lack of open