The bar chart depicts the survey turnout of 1000 adolescents in 5 countries (USA,

UK, Mexico, Japan, and Egypt). The study tackles the beliefs of the respondents
regarding the appropriate age for which they should have the rights and
responsibilities on taking certain decisions.
Firstly, participants believe that the right on marriage decisions should be taken in
Japan at an older age, over 20. In the same time in the USA and the UK, it seems to
be acceptable to provide the young people with this right starting from the age of
18. In contrast, Mexicans and Egyptians think 16 is the appropriate marrying age.
Furthermore, the power to vote at the age of 20 was seen mandatory in Japan.
However, USA and Egypt reserved that right for citizens at the age of 17 in
comparison with Britons, as well as Mexicans, which wanted it to be applied at a
year younger.
Lastly, criminal culpability age limit should begin at 18 years old in Japan, whereas
the UK and the Mexican respondents believe it must be imposed at the age of 15
and a year before in Egypt. In contradiction with USA subjects who saw it
necessary to lower the threshold to 12 years old.
Overall, the bar chart shows that due to the cultural differences there are
contrasting opinions toward the right age at which young people should be allowed
to take a decision on marriage, vote, or criminal responsibility.