1. Chapter 4: Adolescence Mr. McCormick Psychology

2. Do-Now: (In Journal) What is adolescence? What is adolescence? What do you enjoy most about being an adolescent? What do you enjoy most about being an adolescent? What are some challenges that you, as adolescents, must face? What are some challenges that you, as adolescents, must face?

3. Identity Development Identity Crisis: Identity Crisis: A period of inner conflict during which adolescents worry intensely about who they are (Erik Erikson) A period of inner conflict during which adolescents worry intensely about who they are (Erik Erikson) Identity formed through: Identity formed through: Family Family Peers Peers Social Groups Social Groups

4. The Role of Peers and Family As an adolescent.. As an adolescent.. What roles do your family play in your life? What roles do your family play in your life? What roles do your peers/social networks play in your life? What roles do your peers/social networks play in your life? What is conformity? How can it serve as a positive and/or negative element of your life? What is conformity? How can it serve as a positive and/or negative element of your life?

5. Identity and Gender Sex: Sex: Biological distinction between male and female Biological distinction between male and female Based on physiological differences Based on physiological differences Gender: Gender: Based on social factors (roles, behaviors, activities) Based on social factors (roles, behaviors, activities) Individuals may personally identify as male, female, transgender, genderqueer Individuals may personally identify as male, female, transgender, genderqueer Gender Role: Gender Role: The set of behaviors that society considers appropriate for each sex The set of behaviors that society considers appropriate for each sex

6. “The Genderbread Person”

7. Identity and Gender What is the difference between gender identity and a gender role? What is the difference between gender identity and a gender role? How does one’s gender roles affect his or her identity development during adolescence? How does one’s gender roles affect his or her identity development during adolescence? In what ways are males and females different in terms of: In what ways are males and females different in terms of: Personality Personality Cognitive Abilities (Intelligence) Cognitive Abilities (Intelligence)

8. Assignment Complete “Gender-Role Characteristics” worksheet Complete “Gender-Role Characteristics” worksheet