A social construction refers to an idea about something that's created by society. Youth is a recent one, there's no age where one can no longer be said to be young, or when one has become a youth rather than ca child. Pearson said that each generation has a view of young people's behaviour being better in the past. Young people themselves are seen as problematic and dangerous due to youth being a relational concept, it only exists in opposition to adulthood.
Adults are grown up, mature and responsible, however, youths are not yet grown, immature and irresponsible. Adults arrived at an identity an youths are developing an identity.
Adults are usually seen as powerful and controlling, on the other hand youths are vulnerable and in need of control. Adults also conform to social norms whereas youths rebel and challenge them.
Most adults have thoughtful behaviour and an awareness of their consequences, youths are vulnerable to risky and dangerous behaviours. Adults are full members of society whereas youths are threatening to forces of law and not really responsible for events.
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