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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Because we're not taught to show deference to elders.  We grow up in a throw-away society, including throwing away our elders (nursing homes), rather than seeing elders as wise and experienced.

When children here interrupt they're listened to, whereas children elsewhere are taught to be quiet and listen. [/quote]

OP here.

This is what I observed. Back home, we had a very strict environment in our private school. When the bell rang everyone had to be in their seats and no one can speak until they raise their hand and the teacher calls on them. We were actually not encouraged to ask questions etc.

In America the kids just had such sheer confidence. They'd strut around the halls with attitude, talk in loud voices, laugh at the teacher, joke around etc.

I'm in my thirties and still wish this easy confidence can rub on me. [/quote]

It's because in other countries kids are disciplined more without the fear of being called out for child abuse. Teachers in other countries are known to physically hit kids when they misbehave and seem to have as much authority as the parents. In America kids run the show because they are more protected and parents give them what they want or don't pay attention to what their kids are doing and give them more independence at a young age hence the reason kids have sex at earlier ages and misbehave in school and are just rude all around.[/quote]

THAT IS COMPLETELY BULSHI. I visit my friend in Budapest and kids there have full sexual relationships by 13/14. Definitely by 15. The idea that American teens  are sexually active at a younger age is hogwash [/quote]

Agreed. Europeans teens have sex MUCH earlier than American teens. And, in fact, American Millennial teens have been maintaining their virginity until later than their older peers. It's an interesting trend.

I'm 35 and I've dated many European women. Nearly all lost their virginity at 13 or 14. Whereas I was 17, along with most of my American friends (men and women). By the time Europeans are 17, they've usually been having sex for 3 or 4 years and have had multiple partners. At least that's what I've heard from the German, Austrian, and French women I've dated.[/quote]

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