Why are teenagers so concerned about politics and religion?

This is a theoretical question. There is no right or wrong answer, and not much to debate.

What do you think?

Why not?

I thought they were concerned about who wrote on their wall on facebook.DroidPhysX

Why cant they be? Lotus-Edge

Well it makes a change from them squeezing their spots in the bathroom mirror.

I don't think they are, in general. You'll see lots of topics here, but I don't think the forum posters here are really a good sample of the general teenager population. We'd be a lot better off if they were more involved and concerned in politics, I'd say.

*sarcasm on*

When did this happen? Most of the teenagers I know are more concerned about who's sleeping with who, who has the better cell phone, who has the hook-up to get booze for their underage drinking parties, and who has the most likes on their Facebook page. If you allowed high school kids to vote they would vote based on the best looking candidates, not the ones who have the best campaign.....

*sarcasm off*

Seriously, there are some people who are concerned about it. In my area there a lot of people here who are undocumented and they followed what was going on with the DREAM Act religiously. Then you have people who just want to know what they are going to be getting into after graduation. As for religion, it varies based on area. Where I am at most people identify themselves as Christian.

Since when have teenagers been more concerned with politics and religion than MTV and other crappy television channels?

It's truly a shame.

It's just on here.

This is a theoretical question. There is no right or wrong answer, and not much to debate.

What do you think?

Seajack

It's just on here.

Pirate700

Because it makes them feel smart when they argue on internet forums.

It's that age where they start questioning.

the internetz, obviously. people are connected to the outside world (which not only includes other countries but other areas of their own country), like never before. this means there will be more ideas clashing and less censorship and less restraint (due to anonymity). this is the most important aspect of the Internet and thats why I dont want to see corporations and the government moving in, trying to regulate and control it (essentially ruining it).

Because it makes them feel smart when they argue on internet forums.

phillo99

Sounds about right.

Because it matters.

Why do we care about racism, social issues, and GS?

Serious business.

The younger generation has always been on the forefront of evovling social and political reforms.

The younger generation has always been on the forefront of evovling social and political reforms.

Blue-Sky

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The younger generation has always been on the forefront of evovling social and political reforms.

Nibroc420

we got nothing better to do, with the age of information, any teenager can act like a bunch of smart ass.

[QUOTE="Nibroc420"][QUOTE="Blue-Sky"]

The younger generation has always been on the forefront of evovling social and political reforms.

DroidPhysX

Because they want to feel like their mature but in reality they have no idea what they're talking about.

[QUOTE="Nibroc420"][QUOTE="Blue-Sky"]

The younger generation has always been on the forefront of evovling social and political reforms.

DroidPhysX

I think it is a good thing if they are really concerned about politics, and not because it is cool to be an Obama Supporter or what not.HexedPelican

I'm betting that there are less of them concerned about politics then you actually think. I'd say the ones that are concerned with it feel like they are being somewhat responsible by actually caring about who runs this country or quite possibly want to get in it themselves one day.

as for me (not a teenager) politics is basically a sport for me. It's an exciting game that people play and since what these politicians do can actually affect my life (unlike actual sports) I can get riled up about it and furious or happy or........well actually mostly it's just those two. But that's why I like it.

Because being an Atheist grants you a cool card.

Probably because most of us have realised that policies the governement have put into place will effect us in the long term. That's why so many teens were protesting in London, although it didn't achieve much.

Hmm...I wouldn't say all teenagers are concerned. But definitely older teenagers are (well, the intelligent ones), specifically aged 16-17. They start becoming concerned with politics around the time they can vote because as they start to be more independent and mature, they start to understand how the world works and they want to have a say in how their future turns out. I doubt a 13 year old cares about taxes, insurance, etc., but a 17 year old probably would. Regarding religion, I think that has to do with teenagers starting to develop and think for themselves. In the late teenage years, they start to question what they have been taught and so are more likely to question religion.

That's just my experience though (I'm 17).stanleycup98

good post

Im 14 and im as interested in politics and religion as i am games and girls soo ya not to much of a big deal to me

Oh stereotypes, will they every die out. Just because teenagers on a Gamespot form mean every teenager in the world must be involed and care for topics like this.

Also, if they want to be, why do you care, if the like talking about it, ok whatever

Really? Most of the teenagers at my school are idiots who act all "cool".