Cognitive Development
The brain develops at different rates for different things. Criminal activities of youth should not be charged, or at least have minor punishments, because their brains don't fully develop until early adulthood (i.e. around 25 years). We shouldn't punish someone who's cognition hasn't fully developed, even into early adulthood, because it is not constructive to demonize youth for immature actions. However, for sexual choices, gender transitions, and pregnancy terminations, their brains are maturely developed enough to make their own decisions without oppressive adult oversight. They have the right to participate in fully informed and considered voting, and to make life-changing decisions based on their current feelings and lived experiences. Teen brains use more emotional thinking than adults, whose brains use more rational thinking, so they more easily align with Ministry of Truth goals and doctrines.
More info:
- https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/encyclopedia/content.aspx?ContentTypeID=1&ContentID=3051
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10026748/
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