July 27, 2006 at 10:21 pm

A Cheque From TheStar!

Guess what today I received a cheque from TheStar newspaper! I actually wrote an article on “Our youths Can Be Corrected?” & I get myself a RM50 rewards!

“It’s not about the money but the pride to be posted there” quoted from WS, from our MSN chat earlier. Yeah, it’s the pride to be posted there. I agree with that.

“Our Youths Can Be Corrected?”
Youth today are a serious social problem. They are involved in loitering, drug abuse, lax sexual behavior and even crime. Parents, the education system, the mass media and society have been blamed for it. Youths are the nation’s most important resource, They are the future caretakers and leaders of the nation. Something must be done to save them.

Many say parents are to blame for the youths of today becoming a serious social problem. They say that parents are too involved in making money. Usually, to obtain as much money as possible, both parents work.

So, they are not at home most of the time and their are neglected. The children have no parental love. They are not guided and controlled.

The result is they end up loitering in shopping centres and other places. They may also become involved in drug and neglect their studies. Consequently, their grades fall and they often get into trouble with the school authorities for disciplinary problems.

The education system also creates problems for youths. The system stresses only academic performance, so it is a torture to those who are not academically inclined.

Furthermore, there are too much sex and violence on television. Society is also to blame. It has forgotten morality and decency. It has become too materialistic. People think that any way of making money is all right.

So, they cheat or become involved in corrupt practices. Who can blame the youths for following the bad examples shown by society.

To solve the social problems of our youths, all the weaknesses must be corrected. Parents must spend more time with children so that they do not become involved in undesirable activities.

The education system should be revamped. Those who are not good academically can study at vocational schools where they can learn skills or trade.

In this way, the youths can earn an honest living and do not become parasites living on others. Besides this, there should be greater control over the mass media. Sex and violence should not be glorified.

All objectional subjects should be avoided by the mass media. Lastly, society should be taught about decency and morality. In this way, youths will be influenced not to become involved in undesirable activities.

In my opinion, my belief is that the social ills of our youths can be corrected if the right measures are taken. How about you?

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