chap 4 Flashcards
initiation rites
ceremonies or rituals in which an individual is admitted to new status or accepted into a new position
Menarche
the first menstrual period
spermarche
period during which males achieve first ejaculation
asynchrony
the condition during adolescence in which the growth or maturation of bodily parts is uneven
rationalization
a process whereby an individual seeks to explain an often unpleasant emotion or behavior in a way that will preserve his or her self-esteem
identity crisis
a period of inner conflict during which adolescents worry intensely about who they are
social learning theory
Bandura’s view of human development; emphasizes interaction
gender
relating to a person’s sex, male or female
gender identity
the sex group (masculine or feminine) to which an individual biologically belongs
gender role
the set of behaviors that society considers appropriate for each sex
gender stereotype
an oversimplified or distorted generalization about the characteristics of men and women
androgynous
combining or blending traditionally male and female characteristics
gender schema
a set of behaviors organized around how either a male or female should think and behave
autonomy
the ability to take care of oneself and make one’s own decisions
developmental friendship
friends force one another to reexamine their basic assumptions and perhaps adopt new ideas and beliefs
