For my research project, the controversial issue that I'm working on is about curfew laws. Should there be curfew laws?
Many places believe that curfew laws help limit trouble and/or crime.
Many other places believe that curfew laws unnecessarily target innocent teenagers.
Personally, I feel that curfew laws are absolutely essential in a society, and it doesn't target teenagers in an unfair way at all. They have so many benefits!
First of all, what good can result from a teenager (or anybody) being out late at night? The answer is nothing at all. When it's night, it's obviously dark and most people are asleep, so that's the time for crime and gang activity to take place, and we all know that youngsters are involved most of the time. One might say that they have party at night. I say that doesn't matter. A party should finish at a maximum time of 9pm, maybe 10pm, but even that's too late still. Literally nothing good can happen at a late-night party, especially for girls. Most teen girls go to parties dressed in such a way that will obviously attract evil eyes. They're bound to get involved in all sorts of trouble. In the end, if the girl ends up entitled as a "victim" for whatever reason, people start sympathizing with her. I never feel sorry for them. I'm sorry if that sounds mean, but it's their own fault! Why was she up so late at night? Why was she dressed that way? She caused everything. Of course, the boy/girl responsible for entitling her as a victim is also at fault here, but the other girl is as well.
There are curfew laws taking effect during the daytime too. Those laws say that children and teens cannot be in public during school hours without a chaperone. Certain malls have also begun to limit the hours that teens can enter without an adult present. Some teens have begun to feel that they are treated unfairly because they haven't done anything wrong. I personally don't see anything wrong with these rules. The only reason a student shouldn't be in school is if he/she is sick, on vacation, has an appointment somewhere, or some other excusable reason. There's no reason to wander around outside or go shopping at that time. Okay - say for example, a student wants a break from school and just decides to stay home and have fun with the family. I actually do that sometimes! Well, then the curfew laws don't apply in this case because you'll be at the mall with an adult (a family member.) There's no reason why the teen should be out by him/herself. Plus, even if you are by yourself, the mall curfew law still allows you inside! It's for a couple of hours, but it's not as if they don't allow you at all. There's no reason to be so whiny and call the laws unfair. Those teens are just eager to get into mischief since they're willing to complain about such a reasonable rule. This is part of the reason why they're called "teens" and not "adults." Teens can't take care of themselves properly out there. No matter how responsible they may think they are, they're just immature mini-adults. Most of them aren't responsible anyway. They're bound to get into trouble out there.
Curfew laws can also make parents more alert of their children's whereabouts and lives. No parent wants to find out that their child has been caught sneaking out at night, and they especially don't want to hear that they've been arrested or something. With curfew laws, parents can be more alert towards their kids, making sure they obey the curfew laws. My parents and I watch Fox 5 News a lot, and there's a certain thing I like about that channel when it comes to this topic. As soon as it hits 10pm, there's a commercial saying: "It's after 10pm. Do you know where your children are?" I think that commercial is a really good idea! New York (as far as I know) doesn't really have any curfew laws, so this commercial acts as a tiny substitute for it. Whatever it is, I think it's cool.
Basically, I think curfew laws are great. It helps keep the community safer, and parents can be more alert towards their kids' whereabouts, along with being at peace as well. This is just a preview of what my research paper is going to be like. I'm pretty sure it's going to be a great paper, because I can happily defend this. It annoys me to bits when teens think their parents are on their case all the time, claiming them to be "overprotective" and all that nonsense. Parents and adult officials are just doing their best to make sure they're safe! There's nothing wrong with curfew laws at all.
Many other places believe that curfew laws unnecessarily target innocent teenagers.
Personally, I feel that curfew laws are absolutely essential in a society, and it doesn't target teenagers in an unfair way at all. They have so many benefits!
First of all, what good can result from a teenager (or anybody) being out late at night? The answer is nothing at all. When it's night, it's obviously dark and most people are asleep, so that's the time for crime and gang activity to take place, and we all know that youngsters are involved most of the time. One might say that they have party at night. I say that doesn't matter. A party should finish at a maximum time of 9pm, maybe 10pm, but even that's too late still. Literally nothing good can happen at a late-night party, especially for girls. Most teen girls go to parties dressed in such a way that will obviously attract evil eyes. They're bound to get involved in all sorts of trouble. In the end, if the girl ends up entitled as a "victim" for whatever reason, people start sympathizing with her. I never feel sorry for them. I'm sorry if that sounds mean, but it's their own fault! Why was she up so late at night? Why was she dressed that way? She caused everything. Of course, the boy/girl responsible for entitling her as a victim is also at fault here, but the other girl is as well.
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An example of a curfew law.
In my opinion, The curfew for ages 14-17 is a big stretch. It should be lowered.
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There are curfew laws taking effect during the daytime too. Those laws say that children and teens cannot be in public during school hours without a chaperone. Certain malls have also begun to limit the hours that teens can enter without an adult present. Some teens have begun to feel that they are treated unfairly because they haven't done anything wrong. I personally don't see anything wrong with these rules. The only reason a student shouldn't be in school is if he/she is sick, on vacation, has an appointment somewhere, or some other excusable reason. There's no reason to wander around outside or go shopping at that time. Okay - say for example, a student wants a break from school and just decides to stay home and have fun with the family. I actually do that sometimes! Well, then the curfew laws don't apply in this case because you'll be at the mall with an adult (a family member.) There's no reason why the teen should be out by him/herself. Plus, even if you are by yourself, the mall curfew law still allows you inside! It's for a couple of hours, but it's not as if they don't allow you at all. There's no reason to be so whiny and call the laws unfair. Those teens are just eager to get into mischief since they're willing to complain about such a reasonable rule. This is part of the reason why they're called "teens" and not "adults." Teens can't take care of themselves properly out there. No matter how responsible they may think they are, they're just immature mini-adults. Most of them aren't responsible anyway. They're bound to get into trouble out there.
Curfew laws can also make parents more alert of their children's whereabouts and lives. No parent wants to find out that their child has been caught sneaking out at night, and they especially don't want to hear that they've been arrested or something. With curfew laws, parents can be more alert towards their kids, making sure they obey the curfew laws. My parents and I watch Fox 5 News a lot, and there's a certain thing I like about that channel when it comes to this topic. As soon as it hits 10pm, there's a commercial saying: "It's after 10pm. Do you know where your children are?" I think that commercial is a really good idea! New York (as far as I know) doesn't really have any curfew laws, so this commercial acts as a tiny substitute for it. Whatever it is, I think it's cool.
Basically, I think curfew laws are great. It helps keep the community safer, and parents can be more alert towards their kids' whereabouts, along with being at peace as well. This is just a preview of what my research paper is going to be like. I'm pretty sure it's going to be a great paper, because I can happily defend this. It annoys me to bits when teens think their parents are on their case all the time, claiming them to be "overprotective" and all that nonsense. Parents and adult officials are just doing their best to make sure they're safe! There's nothing wrong with curfew laws at all.
I like how you included a picture that illustrates your topic. Nicely done!
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