World View

              Despite the World Wide Web and the globalization of our world, many American teens still have a small experienced world view. But what is a world view? Webster’s Dictionary defines world view as “a comprehensive conception or apprehension of the world especially from a specific standpoint.” Simply put it is how we view our world. Our world view is often formed through our interaction with and observations of those who have influence over us. For teenagers this means that their world view can be directly linked with the worldview of their parents, and other adults around them. It could be argued that the majority of Americas, not just teenagers have a small experienced world view.  It is easy to comprehend why this might be true when comparing America, with perhaps Europe or Asia. The United States shares its borders with only two other countries, and our political climate tends to express hostility to one of them (Mexico). According to the State Department, only 15% of Americans have a passport. Air travel across the ocean is often simply too expensive for most Americans or it is simply not a financial priority. Because of the geographic, financial, and political environment of America as a whole today, to say that American teenagers have a small experienced world view, is a conclusion that is easy to land upon.

Sources used:

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/worldview
https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports/after/passport-statistics.html

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/worldviews/wp/2015/10/19/5-things-the-u-s-could-learn-from-europe/