In some areas of the US, a curfew is imposed, in which teenagers are not allowed to be out of doors after a particular time at night unless they are accompanied by an adult.
Some people have suggested that a curfew be assessed upon teenagers in order to check problems like juvenile delinquency, but this essay will argue against that notion because it's innately discriminative.
The first and most important reason why a curfew shouldn't be assessed on teenagers is that it's grounded upon the false supposition that teenagers are always looking for trouble. Whilst it's clearly true that teenagers prosecute a high position of petty crime, you can not discipline all teens for the conduct of a many. It's unnaturally wrong to ban youthful people from leaving their homes just because some of them are involved in illegal conditioning. This is a clear case of demarcation. Imagine if all thirtysomethings were banned from going outdoors because utmost burglaries were committed by people in that demographic. It sounds laughable, doesn't it?
Away from that, the implicit effect on teenagers psyches is disquieting. By forcing them to stay outdoors after a certain time, society is effectively telling them that they're like culprits. This could be extremely dangerous to their internal health, as it imparts certain negative associations on their subconscious. Teenagers need freedom as they're growing into youthful grown-ups, and they need societal trust in order to grow into mature people. When others treat them like culprits, they will grow up feeling inferior to those around them.
In conclusion, a curfew might feel like a reasonable response to the problems of juvenile delinquency, but in fact it's presumably more dangerous to teenagers well-being and shouldn't be enforced.
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