Essay on Guyana and Family Values - 1036 Words

Guyana is a middle income country with a multi-ethnic population living under the Coat of Arm, â€Å"One People, One Nation, and One Destiny.† Unlike the western world, my country us a great place to raise a family because happiness in Guyana is built upon mutual respect for each other and strong bond between family and friends. The government has created the necessary policies to sustain this culture. On the other hand, American youths in today’s information age are suffering from continued mortification of family values, artificial happiness and youths losing their voice. I will support my main contentions by entering a conversation with two authors. Sherry Turkle, a professor of Social Studies of Science and Technology at MIT, using her†¦show more content†¦Although teenagers has developed some reasoning skills similar to an adult brain, more sophisticated cognitive skills, such as the ability to plan for the future and to evaluate the consequences of a decision, does not fully develop until late adolescence or young adulthood. Developmental Psychologist Erik Erikson conducted further research and uncovered an eight stage of personality development model; Erickson defined the adolescence stage as, â€Å"Identity vs. Identity Confusion.† At this stage of personality development, the youth in the process of testing, experimenting and trying on different identities in search of their true self. Thus, it is imperative that parent play an active role in their child’s life especially in their teens. Happiness vs. Consumption Paradox From an economist perspective, our capitalist system here in America is built on this paradox. In order for market economics to function efficiently, it relies on us Americans getting caught in a vicious cycle of working to spend, it put people under the illusion that the more they spend -- even if it mean going into debt – they become more happier. According to Rocker- Gladen, corporations has recognized this association and exploited it to fullest extent to selling us things, most of the time we do not need. Youth are most affected because they are growing up with all of the happiness memories linked to consumption. Turkle further strengthen this argument because inShow MoreRelatedEssay about A History of Guyana and Its Culture1648 Words   |  7 PagesGuyana is a small country nestled in the northeast corner of South America. Its name means â€Å"the land of many waters† and holds some special characteristics that should be shared with the rest of the world. It is a rich land in every sense of the word. 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