The Good Side Of Peer Pressure
Monday, January 25, 2010
They seldom think of the many "good" things that peer pressure could bring about in people - and neither do most parents of teenagers.
Most people think of peer pressure as influence to do negative things like smoking, taking illicit drugs, drinking alcohol, having promiscuous sex, engaging in criminal behaviour, involvement in violence, joining gangs, and so on.
The recent disclosure by the IEC that 2,513 registrations have been turned down due to various irregularities should prompt all Batswana to meticulously review the voters' rolls and address concerns about rejected registrations.The disparities flagged by the IEC are troubling and emphasise the significance of rigorous voter registration processes.Out of the rejected registrations, 29 individuals were disqualified due to non-existent Omang...