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Does anyone know why the age of adulthood is 18?

Phoenix June 29, 2021 6:28 pm

I know the answer and am willing to share! I just want to know what you all come up with, WITHOUT using Google. (๑•ㅂ•)و✧
I look forward to your ideas!!

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    Phoenix June 29, 2021 7:15 pm
    Um share please?:) Keiji

    In the middle ages, the mortality rates on children was extremely high. Which is why in most cultures, children had to mature quickly, in some cases the age of adulthood was as young as 10... However, in Europe, still in the middle ages, the age of adulthood became 18. That's because war between neighbooring countries was extremely common. Their armor was extremely heavy and could only be worn by men 18 and up without damaging their bodies.

    Phoenix June 29, 2021 7:16 pm
    May be cuz person is capable enough to understand right or wrong at tht age and rebellious too and cuz our body and mind is mentally prepared for the adulthood without having backing of another adult pluz horny... ÑZïGHT

    That definitely has a big part in it lol.

    Ugh001 June 29, 2021 7:18 pm
    Sorry, I tend to beat around the bush. Σ(  ̄□ ̄||)In the middle ages, the mortality rates on children was extremely high. Which is why in most cultures, children had to mature quickly, in some cases the ag... Phoenix

    Waaah That somehow makes me sad

    Ugh001 June 29, 2021 7:19 pm
    Sorry, I tend to beat around the bush. Σ(  ̄□ ̄||)In the middle ages, the mortality rates on children was extremely high. Which is why in most cultures, children had to mature quickly, in some cases the ag... Phoenix

    Thanks for the info had no idea
    Now i can sleep i was waiting for your reply
    Good night

    Phoenix June 29, 2021 7:24 pm
    Thanks for the info had no ideaNow i can sleep i was waiting for your reply Good night Ugh001

    Oops sorry! Sleep well

    vaneella June 29, 2021 7:25 pm

    Isn't it because
    1) secondary organs are well-developed enough for childbirth and
    2) it's when most people finished mandatory education?
    Because when you have a child, you are expected to be able to care for your newborn, and that needs developed physique and also a certain level of maturity. When you finish mandatory education you are assumed to have enough knowledge to make law-binding decisions, i.e. you will be fully charged if you commit any crime.

    Phoenix June 29, 2021 7:30 pm
    Isn't it because 1) secondary organs are well-developed enough for childbirth and 2) it's when most people finished mandatory education? Because when you have a child, you are expected to be able to care for yo... vaneella

    That's definitely a part of it. In a culture somewhere around India they would marry young men, 10 to 12 to women in their twenties. That way she could raise her husband and children at the same time. Men usually can reproduce longer then women so once she's unable to have kids, he could take another wife...

    Phoenix June 29, 2021 7:30 pm
    That's definitely a part of it. In a culture somewhere around India they would marry young men, 10 to 12 to women in their twenties. That way she could raise her husband and children at the same time. Men usual... Phoenix

    In the middle ages, the mortality rates on children was extremely high. Which is why in most cultures, children had to mature quickly, in some cases the age of adulthood was as young as 10... However, in Europe, still in the middle ages, the age of adulthood became 18. That's because war between neighbooring countries was extremely common. Their armor was extremely heavy and could only be worn by men 18 and up without damaging their bodies.

    Rainbow Unicorn June 30, 2021 6:54 am
    No girl I was also flat when I 16 but when I reached 19 I have some it does grow everyone's body is different at developing don't panic . ÑZïGHT

    This hopefully happens to me ;-;

    Keiji June 30, 2021 8:06 am
    That's definitely a part of it. In a culture somewhere around India they would marry young men, 10 to 12 to women in their twenties. That way she could raise her husband and children at the same time. Men usual... Phoenix

    Where(⊙…⊙ )??
    as i know the age difference of 5-10 years...is pretty common in india...but it's men who is always older....aaaand, what do you mean by having another wife ,when she no longer can't reproduce???? Uhhh-...you think it's normal and common culture??

    Phoenix June 30, 2021 6:14 pm
    Where(⊙…⊙ )??as i know the age difference of 5-10 years...is pretty common in india...but it's men who is always older....aaaand, what do you mean by having another wife ,when she no longer can't reproduc... Keiji

    I don't remember where, I watched it on a documentary awhile back. I don't think it's normal??

    ÑZïGHT June 30, 2021 6:18 pm
    That's definitely a part of it. In a culture somewhere around India they would marry young men, 10 to 12 to women in their twenties. That way she could raise her husband and children at the same time. Men usual... Phoenix

    Yah in Indian culture used to and still in some places usually younger girls has to marry an older guy or young men cuz they thought girl should marry asap to have chilren and make its own home and perfect age for having child at young age , but about that having 2nd wife is not common it could be part of Islam not sure .

    Keiji June 30, 2021 7:08 pm
    Yah in Indian culture used to and still in some places usually younger girls has to marry an older guy or young men cuz they thought girl should marry asap to have chilren and make its own home and perfect age... ÑZïGHT

    Nope. it's not a part of Islam either... Islam allow to have more than one wives ...but it's just that ,having two wives is not prohibited...it's not NECESSARY.and thare is so much rules and things that the man should take care of before the second marriage... most importantly THE CONSENT OF FIRST WIFE IS MUST. And there shouldn't be an inequality with treating them.. and more than that, it's always preferable to maintain proper family relationship with one wife in Islam...
    ..................ngl,it's sounds like i do have a lot of knowledge in that area, but i dont. I studied the law and history of Islam for 8 years...but it was 5 years ago ..So thare might be some missing... however having multiple wives is not a strict rule, in Islam...and especially when it's come to Indian culture its very very RARE ╮( ̄▽ ̄)╭
    And sadly it's true that early marriage is pretty common in india...(⊙…⊙ )
    It's like the brides family is eagerly waiting to her to reach 18 for Marry her off..(〜 ̄△ ̄)〜

    ÑZïGHT June 30, 2021 7:15 pm
    Nope. it's not a part of Islam either... Islam allow to have more than one wives ...but it's just that ,having two wives is not prohibited...it's not NECESSARY.and thare is so much rules and things that the man... Keiji

    Ohh i did read it in my highschool years in history now I have history as major I hope to read more thanx for info , and yes early ages in India are common but in villages not in cities things are different in india due to have diversity some eastern part of people don't Marry before 30 and having stable life by both partners and some in southern is same but in northern things are different . Hence arrange marriages are common which is sound worst for some reason .

    Phoenix June 30, 2021 7:40 pm
    Nope. it's not a part of Islam either... Islam allow to have more than one wives ...but it's just that ,having two wives is not prohibited...it's not NECESSARY.and thare is so much rules and things that the man... Keiji

    It was definitely an ancient custom, I'm not really interested in modern day history lol. It may not have been in India either, I watches it along time ago