Based on the above passage, the following assumptions have been made: 1. The adolescent does not feel comfortable with his parents because they tend to be dominating and assertive. 2. The adolescent of modern times does not have much respect for parents. Which of the assumptions given above is/are valid?

Passage

When a child reaches adolescence, there is apt to be a conflict between the parents and the child, since the latter considers himself to be by now quite capable of managing his own affairs, while the former are filled with parental solicitude, which is often a disguise for love of power. Parents consider, usually, that the various moral problems which arise in adolescence are peculiarly their province. The options they express, however, are so dogmatic that the young seldom confide in them, and usually go their own way in secret.

QUESTION

CSAT

Medium

Comprehension

Prelims 2024

Based on the above passage, the following assumptions have been made:

The adolescent does not feel comfortable with his parents because they tend to be dominating and assertive.
The adolescent of modern times does not have much respect for parents.

Which of the assumptions given above is/are valid?

Select an option to attempt

Explanation

Assumption 1 is valid: The passage suggests that parents can be "dominating and assertive," as their "parental solicitude" often disguises a "love of power," making adolescents feel uncomfortable.

Assumption 2 is invalid: The passage does not indicate a lack of respect by adolescents toward parents. It only highlights a communication gap due to parental assertiveness, leading adolescents to act independently rather than openly disrespecting them.