According to the Microsoft Encarta (2006), the term morality refers to standards of conduct that are generally accepted as right or proper. People learn how to differentiate these concepts at a very early age- through the process of socialization. However, a degradation of proper societal values has led to several factors that are influencing youth to portray negative morals. Such factors include the media and peer pressure.
[...] How should today's youth combat negative moral influences? According to the Microsoft Encarta (2006), the term morality refers to standards of conduct that are generally accepted as right or proper. People learn how to differentiate these concepts at a very early age- through the process of socialization. However, a degradation of proper societal values has led to several factors that are influencing youth to portray negative morals. Such factors include the media and peer pressure. In order for us to combat these negative influences we must critically analyze each of the negative moral influences and seek ways to solve the problem or ways to lessen the effects on young people. [...]
APA Style reference
For your bibliographyOnline reading
with our online readerContent validated
by our reading committee
