Chapter 3 - Social Transitions Flashcards
Social Redefinition
the process through which an individuals position or status is redefined by society
Age of majority
the designated age at which an individuals is recognized as an adult
Statutory rape
sex between two individuals even when it is consensual, when at least one of the persons is below the legal age of consent, in the US, the specific age of consent varies from state to state
Youth
today, a term used to refer to individuals ages 18-22; it once referred to individuals ages 12-24
Initiation ceremony
the formal induction of a young person in to adulthood
Status offense
a violation of the law that pertains to minors but not adults
Juvenile justice system
a separate system of courts and related institutions developed to handle juvenile crime and delinquency
Criminal justice system
the system of courts and related institutions developed to handle adult crime
Cohort
a group of individuals born during the same general historical
Quinceanera
an elaborate sort of “coming out” celebration for adolescent girls that is practiced in many Latino communities
Bar (Bas) Mitzvah
In judaism, the religious ceremony marking the young persons transitions to adulthood
Scarification
the intentional creation of scars on some part of parts of the body, often done as part of an initiation ceremony
Circumcision
a procedure in which some part of the genitals is cut and permanently altered
Female Genital multilation
the cutting or removal of the clitoris, performed in some cultures as apart of the initiation of female adolescents
Baby boom
the period following World War 11, during which the number of infants born was extremely large
