▶ Your Answer : | | The issue of whether "advice from older people is more valuable than from peers" has been subject to continuous debate. Some people have argued in favor of this position while others have expressed their concerns. Although each argument and the reasons in support of their claim have its advantages and disadvantages, I am of the position that advice from old people is not important than from peers based on the following two reasons: First, friends can give more useful advice, and second, spent lots of time with their friends. I will illustrate these reasons in more detail.
| To start with, we can get more practical advice from. In other words, friends can five actual advice without biased. For example, when I was in college, I had some problem about graduate. I ask to my friend. Therefore, I can solve my problem without any problem. Furthermore, one of the best guy Jackson mentioned the best way to solve the problem is advice form peers. In fact, if we consider about advice from old people. However, generally speaking, the advantages of my position far outweigh the possible benefits of the counter claim. According to a recent survey conducted by psychology research team at Columbia University, vast majority of the respondents claimed that people should get some advice for their life from their peers. Furthermore, many showed concerns for the counter claim because it is important for our life. Therefore, these results clearly support my position.
| On top of that, friends significantly influence young adults because of the amount of time they spend together. As young adults become older, they spend less time with their parents and more with their friends in school. Especially their friends staying out or hanging out together. For example, when I was a senior in high school, I had spent almost half a day in school preparing for the college entrance exam. Since I did not have much chance to talk to my family, I consulted with my friends whenever I had the problem and listened to their advice. This was because I thought they understood me better than my parents did as we spent time together
As I have stated above, both arguments have positive and negative implications. However, because friends can give more useful advice and spend lots of time with their friends, I personally agree with the statement that advice from older people is not important than from peers. However, in the end, I would recommend you to make the choice that fits you the best. |
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