Intro Flashcards
What social changes brought about the adolescent period?
declining population of children and decreased demand for child labour led to a prolonging of the education process
nothing else for them to do other than stay in school, led to recognition of entire new group of individuals
Who is credited with the invention of adolescence?
G. Stanley Hall
What is the difference pubescence and puberty?
pubescence precedes sexual maturity, changes in voice, hair growth, physical changes
puberty is the onset of sexual maturity, marked by menstruation/ejaculation
What is the sociological definition of adolescence?
transitional period between childhood and adulthood
due to social organization/education system - does not exist in all cultures
designed to facilitate transition between child and adult in terms of social roles and status
What are the age ranges for early, middle, and late adolescence?
early - 10-13 (grade 5-8)
middle - 14-17 (high school)
late - 18-21 (university)
can see how our education system shapes these groupings
What is emerging adulthood?
aka youth or young adulthood
“protracted adolescence” - don’t actually assume adult roles until late 20s
behaviours emerge in many individuals that are not characteristic of adulthood (travelling, bouncing between jobs, living at home after school, etc.)
What is psychology?
study of human growth, behaviour, and experience
What are the 3 types of fundamental changes in adolescence?
biological
cognitive
social
What are the 4 main contexts in which adolescents exist?
family
peers
school
work/leisure/media
What are the main psychosocial concerns in adolescence?
identity autonomy intimacy sexuality achievement
What is the Storm and Stress Scale?
provides statements on teenage behaviour
rate on scale from never true (1) to always true (7)
higher score = more negative view of adolescents
What is the fear or loathing of teenagers?
ephebiphobia
inaccurate, exaggerated, and sensational characterization of young people that lead to apprehension, worry, and fear
What is a trigger?
a sight, sound, or smell that conjures up an emotional reaction to a past traumatic event
Do trigger warnings work?
little impact on how students actually respond to content
neither harmful nor helpful
What is a rite of passage?
ceremony/ritual marking an individual’s transition from one social status to another, especially marking young person’s transition to adulthood
What is Hall’s Theory of Recapitulation?
development of the individual paralleled the development of the human species
What is the dual systems theory?
aka maturational imbalance
simultaneous development of 2 different brain systems
- one governs rewards/punishments and social/emotional information
- one regulates self-control and advanced thinking abilities
What is adolescent marginality?
vast difference in the power between adult and adolescent generation which leaves them feeling insignificant or marginalized
What is the theory of intergenerational conflict?
adolescents and adults grow up under different social circumstances and therefore develop different values, attitudes, and beliefs
What is the anthropological perspective on adolescence?
societies vary in the way they view and structure adolescence, therefore it is a culturally defined experience
ex. stressful and difficult in our society, but peaceful and calm in others
Is adolescence inherently stressful?
no
self-fulfilling prophecy - the more parents believe teenagers to be reckless/rebellious, the more likely their teenager actually behaves this way
