Chapter 1 Flashcards
ecological systems
adolescents are in a situation where social contexts are interlocked and affect each other
stage environment fit
all adolescents change so do their relationships
cultural diversity
the variety of customs/beliefs/behaviours that are typical of adolescents from different backgrounds
globalization
the tendency for economic, social and political events in one part of the world to impact lives in other parts of the world
practical applications
taking knowledge about adolescents from research and using it in real life
educated consumers
being able to judge the weaknesses and strength of new findings
positive development
the study that encourages adolescents to develop in a positive direction
normative transition
happen to most at the same age in a particular culture
idiosyncratic transition
happen at individual, unpredictable times
developmental tasks
adapting to changes and new social roles
life-cycle service Europe
The custom in preindustrial Europe that sent young people to live and work away from their families during adolescence
freud and psychosexual stages
children go through a regular biologically based sequence of stages
Erikson and psychosocial stages
at each point in development, new aspects of the person interact with the social environment to create distinctive conflicts or crises
benedict continuous
children gradually and peacefully take on adult roles
benedict discontinuous
abrupt and stressful transitions from adolescence to adulthood
