Adol Test 2
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
