When is someone an adult?

Read:

https://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/05/30/when-do-you-become-an-adult/ (Links to an external site.)

and

http://www.governing.com/topics/public-justice-safety/What-is-the-Age.html (Links to an external site.)

AND THE REAT OF THE SOURCES AVAILABLE FOR YOU IN FILES.

Respond to one of the following questions:

1. Define adult. When is someone an adult? Argue your opinion.
2. Do you think there is a certain age at which people should be considered adults, or is the whole idea flawed? Do you think the age of majority should be based more on brain science than on politics? Argue your opinion.