When I read the first article by DeJong and Love on adultism, I was quick to shut it down. Even after reading about the internalization of adultism, I could not find myself accepting what I believed they were saying. Then, when Bell wrote that “adultism does not apply to all levels of discipline,” as aforementioned, I felt differently and wish they were to have open with that. For me, the issues with accepting adultism as an oppressive system is that I do not believe giving young people complete freedom is good. I think discipline and respect is important, and to learn these behaviors, we get it from those older than us. Now, as a counterargument, I do believe that creating this idea of respecting those older than you, creates a problematic system of power in those who are deemed must be respected. And with this power, can come abuse. Perhaps, the adultism I believe is a problem, is when adults take advantage of this power simply because they
When I read the first article by DeJong and Love on adultism, I was quick to shut it down. Even after reading about the internalization of adultism, I could not find myself accepting what I believed they were saying. Then, when Bell wrote that “adultism does not apply to all levels of discipline,” as aforementioned, I felt differently and wish they were to have open with that. For me, the issues with accepting adultism as an oppressive system is that I do not believe giving young people complete freedom is good. I think discipline and respect is important, and to learn these behaviors, we get it from those older than us. Now, as a counterargument, I do believe that creating this idea of respecting those older than you, creates a problematic system of power in those who are deemed must be respected. And with this power, can come abuse. Perhaps, the adultism I believe is a problem, is when adults take advantage of this power simply because they