Lecture 5 (potential exam questions)

Question 1

What are the social changes regarding adolesence?

Answer 1

• From family to peers
• Educational transitions
• Entering labor market
• Romantic relationships

Question 2

Explain what the mechanisms of peer networks are.

Answer 2

Structure and composition matter
- Strength of weak ties (Granovetter, 1973)
- Balance of anti/prosocial behaviors

Where and what is done
- Parental monitoring/control
- Guardianship
- Structured vs. unstructured

Environmental factors
- Opportunities

Question 3

What are the mechanisms that are supposed to work in ‘Scared straight’?

Answer 3

• Rational choice
• Self-control