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(03-04-2015, 05:44 PM)Coatleque Wrote:(03-04-2015, 05:41 PM)Jijiroga Wrote: You would be correct. I would just add that in the times you mentioned, your average life expectancy was much lower than it is today due to lack of innovations in the medical field. I want to say you were considered "old" around your 40s to 50s if you managed to live to that ripe age.
True, but irrelevant.
What does living longer have to do with the age of maturity? Â Nothing. Â Else biology would have naturally moved along with it. Â Unless you are just seeking a pass for lazy parenting. Â Being old at 65 rather than 50 has no bearing on being mature at 14.
Eeesh. Ok.
Well, maturity goes along with the society as a whole and because of the laws you mentioned, our generation of 14 year olds would by no means be ready to tackle on the world on their own. I suppose if you had a super strick upbringing and your parents raised you with no intention of experiencing a childhood or you had absolutely no choice due to circumstances. I guess.
In terms of the body, sure, the female biology is usually mature at that age but it does not mean mentally shes ready for such challenges. I would concede that a woman in the 1800s might out of necessity. Also, I would contend that maturity is more relative to understanding the world around you and being able to fully accept the responsibility for your actions in whatever capacity rather than the body being ready to bear a child. Considering the circumstances of the citizens of Eorzea, I would say they are "mature" enough.