Adol Test 2

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gifted students

students who are unusually talented at some aspect of intellectual performance

generation gap

teens and parents have similar core value beliefs (religion). Argue about dressing and leisure activities.

tension among peer groups

tension among crowds in school based on ethnicity and social class

. The status of adolescents as full-time students arose as a result of:

the Industrial Revolution.

According to some commentators, teenagers have become separate from adult society to such an extent that they have established their own society, which undermines parents' authority and emphasizes peer deviance.

the youth culture.

sibling deidentification

trying to distinguish self from siblings. Can diminish feelings of competition

larger schools

varied curriculum and more diverse extracurriculars

direct peer harassment

victim of bullying

In the 19th century, what distinguished children from adults?

whether they owned property

indirect peer harassment

witnessing someone else being victimized

mensuration trends

women are having their periods sooner than 100 years ago

During the industrial revolution, child protectionists argued that:

young people needed to be kept away from the labor force for their own good.

Authoritarian parents stress the importance of:

Obedience and respect for authority

demandingness-control

controlling, rules, high expectations.

In comparison with teenagers in previous times, teenagers in contemporary societies spend ________ time with their peers ________ with their parents.

more; than

Today, people go through ______ earlier than 100 years ago, but tend to stay in ______ longer.

puberty; school

Henry believes that the rise of adolescent peer groups has contributed to the rise of adolescent crime and drug use.

. Even though society has continued to become increasingly age segregated, the rates of many adolescent problem behaviors have fluctuated considerably over the past few decades.

About what percentage of an adolescent's waking hours are spent with their parents?

13-15%

when was the term "adolescence" first used?

19th century

elongation of adolescence

Adolescence lasts longer today than ever before

Adolescents report an increase in their mood during what part of the week?

As the weekend approaches

Parental acceptance-responsiveness

Extent to which parents are warm, supportive, sensitive to their children's needs

Why is it a popular belief that parents and adolescents do not get along?

Popular media often reinforces the idea that communication with adolescents is difficult.

charter schools

Public schools that have been given the autonomy to establish their own curricula and teaching practices.

Relationship between age segregation and youth problems

as age segregation goes up youth problems go down

consequences of rejection

depression, behavior problems, academic difficulties

learning disability

difficulty with academics, cannot be traced to an emotional problem or sensory dysfunction.

Withdrawn

exceedingly shy, anxious and inhibited, victims of bullying

Explanations for parenting styles

financial stress, resource investment, socialization

contributions to individual differences in siblings

genes and non-shared environmental experiences

school vouchers

government-subsidized vouchers that can be used for private school tuition

Some commentators have proposed that today's youth are so age segregated that problems such as youth unemployment, teenage suicide, juvenile delinquency, and drug and alcohol use have resulted because adolescents:

have become alienated from and unfamiliar with the values of adults.

prevalence of bulliyng

higher in schools and continues where there is greater income inequality.

aggressive and withdrawn

hostile, but nervous about initiating relationships and friendships

What is a part of social redefinition?

identity, autonomy, intimacy and achievement

emerging adulthood

instability in work, romantic relationships and living arrangements. sense of life holds many possibilities

overcrowding

interferes with the delivery of high quality education

adolescence relationships with siblings

over the course of adolescence sibling relationships become more equal, more distant and less emotionally intense.

empty nest

parents react more positively to children leaving home

importance of peer groups

peer groups are vital to the development of the adolescent. Adults alone cannot adequately prepare youth for the future

popularity is based on

physical attractiveness, athletic ability, and money

social redefinition

process through which an individual's position or status is redefined by society

successful school

responsive and demanding


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