Spanish Social Issues: Education, Family, and Consumerism

Key Social Topics in Spain

Right to Education

When we talk about the right education, we refer to the right to a school education for children. In Spain, education is compulsory until sixteen years of age. In underdeveloped countries, a great majority of children do not have this right, and most organizations work for this cause. From my point of view, all people should have this right and be able to make use of it. Rich countries, for example France or the USA, should provide financial support for this cause.

Young People and Family Bonds

In Spain, families and friends are important and very close. A tradition is to gather the entire family on Sundays for lunch and spend the day together. From my experience, my family is very small but we are very close; we usually meet once or twice every week. On the other hand, I share the same interests as my friends. We all love sports, PlayStation, and especially electronic music.

Violence in Schools

In recent years, a climate of violence has spread in some schools. In Spain, there have been serious cases of bullying, and many children have had to change schools and seek psychological help. This is a very serious problem that we must solve soon. Nobody wants their children to suffer this problem in the future.

Addressing School Violence

• The solution would be to educate children from a young age, for example, by giving presentations on bullying in schools.
• Strictly punish all teenagers who generate this violence.
• Parents need to educate children to report if they ever see or experience this problem.
• The role of an adolescent mediator is very important to solve these issues.

From my point of view, school violence is one of the biggest problems in Spain and can create great traumas for many people. It is a problem that we must solve as soon as possible, and everything stems from providing a good education to our children.

Responsible Consumption

In Spain, every day more people appear addicted to shopping. This problem can be very serious because many people resort to stealing items from others to sell them and continue buying.

Consumer Rights and Obligations

We all have rights and obligations as consumers. We have the right to safety, to information, and to choose. There are consumer defense associations to protect consumer rights.

On the other hand, we have three obligations:

1. We must be intelligent.
2. We must be responsible.
3. We must be ethical.

We must meet these obligations as consumers while claiming our rights. From my point of view, consumption and buying are good for the country and for the people, as long as it does not become madness or an addiction.