text: why is our society hypocritical? a 15 year old isntt smart enough to consent to sex, but is smart to know that killing is wrong. one scenario they're an adult the other they're a child. i agree that our society is hypocritical, but i don't think that is a good example as my 7 year old knows killing is wrong, but definately is too young for any adult behaviour. at 15 we should be held accountable for killing... that is not something that only adults should know. at 15 we do know right from wrong and murder is murder! i do however agree that we are hypocrites and it is frustrating for teenagers who are in so many ways treated like an adult, and in so many ways considered a child! but that's adolescence- somewhere in between, and very lost! it is such a hard time, and i wouldn't want to go back to the problems that go on in your head when you're a teenager. but saying that, i remember life being a blast once i reached about 17- so there's something to look forward to.