3B Others: Relational Influences

Question 1

Define dyads

Answer 1

Close pairs of friends or lovers

Question 2

Define clique

Answer 2

Small groups of friends who interact frequently

Question 3

Define crowd

Answer 3

Larger groups of adolescents or others who possess similar identities

Question 4

State the five stages of adolescent social structure and function, as found by Dunphy

Answer 4

• Stage 1: early adolescence, formed same sex cliques of 4-10 members, isolated from other cliques tight structure with authority figure/leader, conformity or dress, interests and attitudes
• Stage 2: Unisex cliques interact, eligible for membership if you already belonged to the clique, interaction between young girls and boys allows social interaction and banter between sexes
• Stage 3: High ranking clique members form heterosexual cliques, group members date
• Stage 4: fully developed crowd, number of couples in close association with one another
• Stage 5: couples begin to go separate ways