Adolescent Development Analyzing Quotes
Theories on Nature of Adolescence Stanley Hall: “storm and stress” Margaret Mead: culture has a role Biology: brain development
For each theorist, what stage represented teenage development For each theorist, what stage represented teenage development? (Freud, Piaget, Kohlberg, Erikson) Development Theories
Psychosexual Development Understanding place in one-on-one relationships
Cognitive Development Introspection Idealism/ “messiah complex” Differs in cultures
Moral Development
Identity formation vs. role confusion Identity Development Identity formation vs. role confusion Identity crisis inner conflict with intense worry of who they are
Influences on Adolescent Development Family Peers School Community Media & Technology
Write at least 3-4 sentences on the following: Prompt #6 Rank each factor from most to least influential in adolescent development in general (1=most, 5=least) Family, peers, school, community, media/tech. Write at least 3-4 sentences on the following: Knowing these influences: what should be done to help adolescents promote healthy development?
Adolescent Development Gender Adolescent Development
Images of “typical” Man and woman Each partner draw one image Draw a man and a woman Facial features, clothes, and some color In addition: 3 words describing personality 3 images/symbols showing activities they do
Gender Sex: biological differences between males and females Gender: state of being male or female (society driven) Gender identity: person’s private sense of being a man or a woman May differ from biological sex
Gender Differences Personality Gender roles: societal norms considered appropriate for a man or a woman Cognitive abilities
Cognitive Ability
Cognitive Ability
Cognitive Ability
Why do Differences Develop? Biology Identifying with same sex adults Modeling and imitation Reward and punishment NATURE VS. NURTURE?
Joan/John Case What are your reactions to this case? What do you think of the parents (consider their perspective too)? Dr. Money and his goals?
Prompt #7 Do you think that nature or nurture plays a bigger role in adolescent development in general (e.g., cognitive, moral, identity, etc.)? Explain why using support/examples from notes, video, etc. in at least 3-4 sentences.
Adolescence in TV
Turn-And-Talk Share your show and conflicts faced in that episode (write different problems shared on back of assignment) Prompt #8: What does this say about adolescent development and what should we (adults, kids, teens) keep in mind with TV, movies, media, etc.?
Teen Disorder Project