Chapter 4: Adolescence Flashcards
Initiation Rites
an act or ritual that a person must perform in order to be officially recognized as having joined a group or organization
menarche
first occurrence of menstruation (period)
spermarche
the ability to produce sperm, typically occurs around 13.5 years of age
rationalization
the action of attempting to explain or justify behavior or an attitude with logical reasons, even if these are not appropriate
asynchromy
the relation that exists when things occur at unrelated times
identity crisis
a period of confusion and doubt surrounding one’s sense of self
social learning theory
contends that behaviors are learned through observation and imitation of other people’s behavior
clique
a small group of people with shared interests or other features in common who spend time together and do not readily allow others to join them
conformity
compliance with rule, standards, laws
anorexia nervosa
a psychiatric disease in which patients restrict their food intake relative to their energy requirements.
symptoms: missed periods, extreme weight loss, distorted body image
gender identity
each person’s internal and individual experience of gender
gender role
a set of socially accepted behaviors and attitudes deemed appropriate or desirable for individuals based on their sex
gender stereotype
a generalized view or preconception about attributes/characteristics that ought to be possessed by men or women or the roles they should perform
androgynus
partly male and partly female in appearance; of indeterminate sex
gender schema
proposes that the ideas we have about gender (our schemas) are shaped through our culture
autonomy
the right or condition of self government
developmental friendship
each person has a keen interest int he other’s personal and professional well being and has personal qualities and experiences that match the others’ developmental goals.
resynthesis
the process of producing a subsstance from simpler materials after a chemical reaction again
comparable worth
the principal that men and women should be compensated equally for the same work
What first time experiences and changes do young people go through in their teenage years?
strong feelings
unpredictable moods
intense emotions
puberty (menarche, spermarche)
growth
changes in the brain
Explain Mead’s research on adolescence
in some cultures adolescence is enjoyable and not stressful
adolescent storm and stress is a by product of an industrialized society
culture plays a role in adolescent development
Explain Hall’s research on adolescence
adolescence is a transitional stage
adolescents exist in a state of great “storm and stress”
Why has adolescence been characterized as a time of “storm and stress”?
Because it is rapid physical, psychological, and social changes for adolescents
How can physical development affect emotional development?
frontal lobes mature and brain chemicals change which can effect your mood
hormones and growth spurts occur, and can happen unevenly making them self conscious.
