Podcast | Intermediate Resource

Explanation
In debates, we will often have a question about who is responsible for what, or who should be given responsibility for a new task because of a new policy or shift in policy.
“That we should ban advertising aimed at children” — should regulating this be the responsibility of the parent, child or the government?
These questions are important in our day to day lives — who is responsible for something now? Should they be responsible for it? If not them, who else?
Common mistakes
— Assuming that responsibility and age go hand in hand without proving it!
— Spending too much time talking about biology/brain development.
— Forgetting to analyse different types of responsibility that we have at different ages — 16 for consent, 18 for voting, 22 for welfare, 21 for drinking in the states.
Conclusion
— Very common question in terms of who does what in primary debates.
— Don’t forget that parents and kids aren’t the only ones with responsibility — governments as well!
— A great piece of material to form the ‘principle’ at the start of the case.

Questions of Responsibility