Midterm Flashcards
What is adolescence?
A period of the life course between the time puberty begins and the time adult status us approached, when young people are in the process of preparing to take on the roles and responsibilities of adulthood in their culture
When was adolescence defined?
Late 19th century - early 20th century
Regarding education in Ancient Greece, Plato believed that during the infancy life stage (birth to age 7),
An infant’s mind was too underdeveloped to learn much
Plato believed that during the childhood life stage (7-14), education should
focus on sports and music
During the adolescent life stage (14-21), individuals have ____
the capacity for reason allowing them to study math and science
What did Saint Augustine believe about adolescence?
Believed that christianity is the key not only to eternal salvation but to the rule of reason over passion here on earth and within the individual
He wrote an autobiography, “Confessions” which described his reckless adolescence until his conversion to christianity
Describe the children’s crusade in 1212
Children from 13-15 crusaded from Germany to the Mediterranean coast where they believed the red sea would part for them as it did for Moses allowing them to walk over to the Holy Land, Jerusalem where they would appeal to the muslims to allow christian pilgrims to visit.
This crusade had already been attempted by military force and the children were raped, kidnapped and robbed when they arrived
Describe the life cycle service that occurred between 1500-1890
Life cycle service can be described as the period in which an adolescent between late teens and early 20s moves out of their home and into a “master’s” home where they help out with housework, cooking, agriculture etc.
It was typical in European and American households but began to disappear in the 18th and 19th century.
How did society regain social control over teens?
Created institutions such as YMCA, Religious groups etc. in order to keep teens busy and out of trouble
What changes occurred during 1890-1920 that benefited adolescent youth?
- The term adolescence became widely used
- Enactment of child labour laws
- Emerging of adolescence as a field of scholarly study
Describe G. Stanley Hall’s Theory of Adolescence
Hall believed adolescence was inevitably a period of storm and stress and one would experience 3 difficulties during their adolescent youth:
- Conflict with parents
- Mood disruptions
- Risky behaviour
Although discredited, describe Recapitulation Theory
Development of each individual recapitulates or reenacts the evolutionary development of the human species as a whole
In 1900, the adolescence period was between the ages of _____ and was marked by______ and continued until about _____
14-24 years of age
First Menstruation
1970s
In 2014, the adolescence period was between the ages of ___ and was marked by _____
10-18 years of age
Completion of high school
Describe Emerging Adulthood and the characteristics that are involved
- Between the ages of 18-25
- More common in industrialized countries
- Identity exploration
- Instability
- Self Focus
- Feeling in between
- Possibilities
In Israel, adulthood is achieved after
Completing military service
In Argentina, adulthood is achieved after
One is able to financially support a family
In India and China, adulthood is achieved after
One is able to support their parents financially
Describe Menarche
A girl’s first menstruation
Describe early adolescence
Between the ages of 10 - 14
Describe late adolescence
Between the ages of 15 - 18
Describe Individualism
Cultural beliefs system that emphasizes the desirability of independence, self-sufficiency and self expression
Describe Collectivism
A set of beliefs asserting that it is important for persons to mute their individual desires in order to contribute to the well being and success of the group
_____ is the web of commitments, attachments and obligations that exist in some human groups
Interdependence