Traditional ideas from older people about the way to live and behave are not helpful to young people and their futures. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Many are of the belief that past traditions now hold little future value for young

people

. In my opinion, there are still important lessons young

people

can learn from their cultural heritage. Supporters of

this

contention argue that the changing

world

has made old ways of life irrelevant.

This

is especially the case as technology has hastened cultural and economic upheaval. In the past, an individual’s grandparents might be able to give worthwhile advice related to how to behave at work and manage their relationships.

This

is now less true than ever before because of the advent of social media apps, dating websites, remote working and the loss of traditional career paths. The growth of the internet has had a

further

globalising effect that erodes the uniqueness of cultures.

For example

, recent women’s empowerment movements have occurred simultaneously globally, often in conflict with the traditional

values

of individual nations.

Nonetheless

, tradition serves as an increasingly important guide in a

world

with few fixed

values

. As the

world

has become more secular, religious

values

have declined but cultural traditions remain intact. A standout example of

this

would be the strong familial ties in Asian nations

such

as Japan, Korea, China, and Vietnam. Children in these nations are expected to listen to the advice of their parents, maintain cultural traditions, and behave within certain ethical bounds. Without these customs to guide their behaviour, young

people

would be at the mercy of the

values

espoused in popular media.

However

, by following mores from the past, young

people

will have a foundation to judge their present and future actions. In conclusion, despite the decreasing relevance of tradition in the modern

world

, it still holds an important place as a basis for ethical behaviour. Young

people

must

therefore

temper their desire to reform with a sceptical reverence for the past.