Society Debate Topics for Kids — page 2
120 debate topics, kids. Debatable motions with arguments for and against. Open the arguments below, pick one at random, or present them full-screen.
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- 51.
Violence in media harms younger children
For
- it does affect people beacuse some people think they can "relate"to song lyrics and stuff and end up going carzy and doing stupid things!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
- i agree with…
Against
- I doesn't have a effect on people on younger kids because they are not walking around doing things they seen on television
- Them taking it the wrong is what bases their decision and if mothers feel like it would affect them they should supervise what they kids do
- 52.
Adoption should be actively encouraged
For
- It is well worth the cost I can assure you . Most families who adopted are not able to have child themselves like my mom. They realize the price, as shocking as it may be, if they really wants children but can't, this is the only option. The cost does bring up issues for a lot…
- In some cases the parent adopting child do know the reason or reasons. Each of my siblings received a letter telling about the reason we were each adopted. My letter which I have read, said that I was given up for adoption because my mom had no husband and could not afford me.…
Against
- I am not saying that adoption is a bad thing i am just pointing out the disadvantages of an adoption. There is a lot of pros and cons against this topic and they are shown here in this debate.
- All which you said May be true the toll on the family can be destructive if they get to attached to that child. If the family does get so attached to this child it can really hurt there feelings and really turn them off from wanting to try agian. This toll can be really…
- 53.
Art is needed in today's society
For
- our society fast-paced daily lives have made the arts obsolete - we have forgotten to observe such little things like the arts and devalued it. we take it for granted and forgotten to appreciate it.
- yeah. im bored. have you listened to the cd? but ill throw you a bone, since you want to do this... first off, i never said that "we" should ALL create art. i proposed the appreciation of it. i dont need any evidence to prove my argument. one can see it every day. the rushed,…
Against
- Thanks doku kinoko for 2 rounds of debate, too bad you couldnt finish it out, i was enjoying it. As you can tell the pro debater could not stay on topic. We were debating if it is needed in todays society, then changed to appreciation. Nevertheless, i have defeated all opposing…
- why is it? its because society has YOUR FIRST ARGUMENT "our society fast-paced daily lives have made the arts obsolete - WE have forgotten to observe such little things like the arts and devalued it. WE take it for granted and forgotten to appreciate it." I SAID You use "we"…
- 54.
Teenagers need better role models
For
- I am a teen. And seeing it from my point of view, I do believe that we need better influences. There are so many teens out there who are living their lives wrong because they're just doing what they saw on TV and they think it's okay. So many people my age think that they…
- Extend refutations.
Against
- Extend argument.
- I accept this challenge. I do not believe this topic needs defining. By the looks of it, neither does pro. I can't really tell if the text presented in round one is an argument or just an introduction. It looks like and introduction but I'll assume 50/50 and provide my case…
- 55.
Old-fashioned communities are better than modern ones
For
- "who is stopping you?" from living life as you please: The government has put all kinds of rules and regulations (spend a moment researching housing regulations and classifications)that people who want a "simpler" life have to sidestep and research carefully in order to work…
- This is not a call to a commune, this is not a religious movement, and this is not a joke. Is it crazy to want to live better, live freely, live as I choose? Settlers had it right, taking advantage of "The Homestead Act", westward expansion, self-sufficient living, farming and…
Against
- Thank you for opening up this debate. I look foward to having an insightful debate. ================ Is it crazy to want to live better, live freely, live as I choose? ---------------------------------------------------------------------- It is not crazy to want to live life as…
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- 56.
Daylight saving time should be abolished
For
- I agree that there is many benefits toward daylight savings, but there is also many dangers as well. Also you are right that the article did not address the type of issue that daylight saving cause on families, business, and the community. To reinforce my statement on the…
- it may me true that i may have interpret premises 3 wrong and it may me true that there are starting to be more day light in the day but i do not believe that this is the same for the morning people. The reason i say that is that because your article states " Daylight Saving…
Against
- Daylight savings time actually helps the economy. According to http://voices.yahoo.com... Daylight Savings Time allows for more daylight hours which entice tourists to stay out later and spend more money. Since people stay out later during the summer months, it boost sales for…
- I agree no one should have health concerns if they are linked to Daylight Savings, but you have not addressed as to what health issues they are and how daylight savings is the reason for it for farmers specifically. You also state that Daylight Savings has adverse effects on…
- 57.
Barbie has a negative impact on girls' body image
For
- Barbie has a negative impact on the way a girl perceives body image growing up. She is a unrealistic stereotype of the way a women should look and is affecting young girls negatively.
Against
- Please extend my arguments to this round. I thank my opponent for the opportunity to debate this. If anyone else is interesting in debating a topic like this, please let me know.
- Please extent my initial argument to the next round.
- 58.
Children should be seen and not heard
For
- I agree!!
- Children in public have the potential to make your life that little bit harder
Against
- Listen
- It is a draconian idea that can stunt development
- 59.
Adults are generally unfair to children
For
- Another forfeit. VICTORY IS MINE!
- *Sigh* Forfeiting is really annoying. I'll just wait until he debates back. If he even ever comes at all.
Against
- I understand fully what you type is. You are most likely a little girl crying because you got grounded and cannot go to the prom! get your act together and stop being a crybaby. go to your mom and ask to go, if mom says no go to dad, if all else fails just go and be done with…
- 60.
Children should be shielded from media they imitate
For
- The first part of this round will primarily consist of rebuttals. Statements in quotes which begin a paragraph are taken from Pro's rebuttals in round 2. Some rebuttals have been supplemented by additional evidence. After the obvious barrier, I will introduce another study…
- Greetings! The first part of this debate, "Do kids imitate what they see on screen, cinema, videogames, etc." is largely an evidence battle. I, as Pro, will be asserting that yes, children do, in fact, become more violent for watching violent movies or television shows or…
Against
- Hello and I have limited time s I will have to make it shortYou Say "what that means is that children who play violent videos have a much higher chance of developing violent behavior."With Kids having a higher chance does not guarantee that they will become more aggressive and…
- HELLO! and I thank you for taking this debate, may the best and most logical argument win. First You said : First, children who played violent video games were found to be more aggressive in the next months, regardless of nationality. Yes this may be true but your using…
- 61.
The United States should drive on the left side of the road
For
- "Well I just believe we shouldn't precisely because we'll never achieve that goal." We might, we might not. You never know. "What about the drivers out there? How would they learn to drive on the left if there is no road to practice driving on the left in?" Good point. "And on…
- I'm not saying we should change immediately. I'm just saying that we should. If we do change, it should be a slow process (e.g., (re)teaching people to drive on the left as part of getting your license, etc.). All I was saying is that we should be driving on the left, that's all.
Against
- I only found 2 statements that actually support your stance. "You really have gone off the deep end, have you? All I'm saying is that the United States as a whole should drive on the left, that's all." I gave you a hypocritical situation, I didn't "go off the deep end".…
- "All I was saying is that we should be driving on the left, that's all." Well I just believe we shouldn't precisely because we'll never achieve that goal. "(e.g., (re)teaching people to drive on the left as part of getting your license)" What about the drivers out there? How…
- 62.
Television is a bad influence on children
For
- I disagree wholeheartedly with your opinion. Most television shows, including the ones you quoted are not educational, since when did the Powerpuff girls teach us anything? If you look at the television shows nowadays you will not find much in the way of education. Think about…
- Television is a bad influence on children. The world of television teaches children many things that are nonsense and useless in life, we need children spending their time wisely. Do you agree?
Against
- No, I don't. In fact, television is (on the whole) good for children, teaching them everything from how to count to how to be a good person. To facilitate children spending their time wisely as my opponent recommends, all countries should (and most do) rate TV shows according…
- One would have thought my opponent would watch it even more with their brother. I just remember shows from my youth because as I said, they taught me a lot of very valuable lessons. I have some familiarity with more modern shows because I studied marketing at university, and…
- 63.
Puppy mills should be banned
For
- Puppy mills should be banned, is the resolution. "Admittedly, puppy mills AS THEY ARE NOW are wasteful. If they expanded into the sale of dog meat (No, really, the stuff's delicious.), then the unsold products (ie dogs) would not go to waste." Con True. "Puppy mills are merely…
- First the definition of puppy mill is contested. From link [2] anyone can tell that puppy mills aren't limited to just purebred dogs. Thus, the definition of puppy mill by merriam-webster is obsolete. Instead of "a commercial farming operation in which purebred dogs are raised…
Against
- Actually, there is already a black market for exotic birds and whatnot. Contraband purebred dogs isn't that far of a stretch. I'm referring to the fact that cremated animals is wasted biomass that we could have eaten. No country in the world has bothered to make a humane method…
- >Implying animal cruelty is bad. >Takes almost three days to stop laughing. Very well, we'll use your definitions... but considering the source you cited was the "American Society for the PREVENTION of Cruelty to Animals", you know what their stance is going to be on the topic.…
- 64.
Cyberbullying should be taken seriously
For
- "Cyber bullying should not be taken seriously because its not worth the energy" - Affirming teams leading statement, something I have pondered and questioned as to why you would make your leading statement something that shuns your case. Ladies and gentlemen, is it not worth…
- Ladies and Gentlemen I beg of you to see no persuasion in this weak case presented via the affirming. This is simply because the case presented simply leads nowhere at all, only outlines an opinion of an issue, being cyber bullying should not be taken seriously. I have analysed…
Against
- There are quite a few questions i have for you seeing that we both have opposite views on the subject. But first i would like to make some things clear. 1. You make a good point therefore for this rebuttal i will not bring in any examples. It will all be fact and logic 2. I…
- Cyber bullying should not be taken seriously because its not worth the energy. bullying someone over the internet is not bullying. Bullying is when someone beats the snot out of you and stealing your money while shoving you in a locker. Not someone who types into some computer…
- 65.
Children's rights and obligations should be respected
For
- Hi, this is my first debate so I would probably be bad at it so please have pacience with me. Children's rights and obligations should be respected because like the human rights say we are all equal. children should not be hit by their parents (for example) or harmed in any…
- Ok, first of all I am a KID. I really feel offended for what you said, plus you are contradicting the HUMAN RIGHTS. We are all equal, ALL means everybody, so it does not matter if kids have less brain capacity or are not as responsible as adults but we all have the same rights…
Against
- Thank you. Pro stated that "We are all equal", When quite obviously we are not. Children and adults have inherent differences as stated in my first argument. "It does not matter if kids have less brain capacity". Yes, it does. It does because brain ability has a great deal of…
- ^^Forfeit. . I'm not even going to provide more evidence for my arguments.
- 66.
Child labor is unethical and should be banned
For
- children should not be allowed to work because for them at this tender age they should be provided with an education system that will make them occupationally flexible
Against
- Or by "child labour" does my opponent mean a youngster that is a Labour Party activist? If so, to be interested in politics is a healthy thing and should be encouraged!
- Well, so much for somesh, eh?
- 67.
Parents are usually wiser than their children
For
- Con and Pro have mutually agreed to cancel their debate.
- Good luck to Con, and I look forward to your argument.
Against
- Con and Pro have mutually agreed to cancel their debate
- Con and Pro have mutually agreed to cancel their debate. Please vote for a tie.
- 68.
Children should be paid for doing household chores
For
- when kids get a job they will have to work for money so when you pay your kids a certain amount of money a week like 5 dollars depending on what they do for chores. so it will make kids greedy but that can be good. the kids will want to do more chores so things will get done a…
- kids need motovation
Against
- Thank you for adding more arguments."When kids get a job they will have to work for money so when you pay your kids a certain amount of money a week like 5 dollars depending on what they do for chores."Unfortunatley, I do not understand what you said there. You provided no…
- Thanks for the debate topic! "Kids need motovation. " This statement, alone, acts like children need motivation to do something. While this is true, one should not need motivation to help their own family, as helping the family should be your motivation and reward alone. Kids…
- 69.
People should follow traditions
For
- I consider traditions as doing something over and over without considering new ways to do it because your grandparents and their parents were doing it , and so we continue to pass it on. Tradtions hinder our ability to do new things in new ways. so yeah, if progress is to move…
- Thanks for accepting
Against
- The debate is "should people follow tradtions?!". I chose "con", (They should not follow traditions) In round 1, I accepted the debate and made it clear I was accepting the side of "People should not follow traditions." In Round 2, my opponent thanked me for accepting and had…
- OK, I guess I'll get started.My opponent asks, "Does tradition prevent people from doing things in new or more sensible ways?!"I say absolutely!Let's start with chivalry. It's been a tradition that men ask the woman out for a date. They are expected to pay for the date.That's…
- 70.
Television advertising aimed at children should be restricted
For
- "Give me a child from any background and I'll turn him into anything you want- a scientist, politician, or even a criminal." - American psychologist Edward Chance Tolman. "These methods are used today by advertisers to turn children into consumers." According to…
Against
- Since no refutations have been made, every argument I present in the R1 still stands.
- I await my opponent's defense of her case. Extend all of my arguments and responses from R1; they stand until they are refuted.
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