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Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms Today's youth is lacking in compassion: 2 of 40

The theory is repeated over and over like a stuck record. According to those who preach it, the youth of today have no compassion, no respect and are driven by simple, technological pleasures such as computer games and instant messaging. Quite apart from the fact that this is a gross generalisation, this idea is insulting to a generation who are growing up under ever-increasing pressure and scrutiny from their elders. Those who think that today's youth have it easy' are sorely mistaken. It is debatable as to whether compassion is a virtue learned from our parents or one that is in our natu...
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