SOCIOLOGY THE STUDY OF HUMAN RELATIONSHIPS CHAPTER 6

SOCIOLOGY THE STUDY OF HUMAN RELATIONSHIPS CHAPTER 6 The Adolescent in Society Section 1: Adolescence in Our Society Section 2: Teenagers and Dating Section 3: Challenges of Adolescence 1 HOLT, RINEHART AND WINSTON

SOCIOLOGY THE STUDY OF HUMAN RELATIONSHIPS w Some sociologists have called adolescence a time of “storm and stress”. w Others disagree and believe that for most young people it is a very happy time. w What do you believe? w (No period of life is problem-free) w Do you believe the problems of teenagers are more difficult than those of adults? HOLT, RINEHART AND WINSTON

SOCIOLOGY THE STUDY OF HUMAN RELATIONSHIPS Section 1: Adolescence in Our Society Objectives: w Explain how adolescence developed as a distinct stage of the life cycle in the United States. w Identify the five general characteristics of adolescence. 3 HOLT, RINEHART AND WINSTON

SOCIOLOGY THE STUDY OF HUMAN RELATIONSHIPS Adolescence in our Society HOLT, RINEHART AND WINSTON

SOCIOLOGY THE STUDY OF HUMAN RELATIONSHIPS Adolescence w Ages 12 -19 w Between onset of puberty and the beginning of adulthood w Modern industrial society created adolescence as a distinct life stage HOLT, RINEHART AND WINSTON

SOCIOLOGY THE STUDY OF HUMAN RELATIONSHIPS Adolescence w Not all societies recognize adolescence, some kids 13 -14 go directly into adulthood w Education (High School and College)- has had the effect of extending adolescence w Distinguishing feature is the exclusion of adolescents from the work force HOLT, RINEHART AND WINSTON

SOCIOLOGY THE STUDY OF HUMAN RELATIONSHIPS Section 1: Adolescence in Our Society How Adolescence Developed as a Stage of the Life Cycle w Through Education – children stay in school longer; extended period of dependence w Through Work – laws restricted child labor, also increasing length of dependence w Through Courts – juvenile-justice system legally distinguished between youth and adults 7 HOLT, RINEHART AND WINSTON

SOCIOLOGY THE STUDY OF HUMAN RELATIONSHIPS Section 1: Adolescence in Our Society Five General Characteristics of Adolescence w 1. Biological Growth and Development – various w w w 8 biological changes such as… Spurts of growth in height and weight Body proportions change Development of sexual characteristics Acne problems for many Can cause anxiety for those way ahead or behind others of the same age HOLT, RINEHART AND WINSTON

SOCIOLOGY THE STUDY OF HUMAN RELATIONSHIPS Section 1: Adolescence in Our Society Five General Characteristics of Adolescence w 2. Undefined Status – adolescent expectations are often vague… w Expectations for children and adults are clearadolescents must learn to stop acting like children and start acting like adults w Many states allow 16 year olds to marry w Must be 18 to vote 9 HOLT, RINEHART AND WINSTON

SOCIOLOGY THE STUDY OF HUMAN RELATIONSHIPS Section 1: Adolescence in Our Society (continued) Five General Characteristics of Adolescence w 3. Increased Decision Making – must make some of w w 10 their own decisions… What courses to take Sports/clubs to join To go to college or not How to dress HOLT, RINEHART AND WINSTON

SOCIOLOGY THE STUDY OF HUMAN RELATIONSHIPS Section 1: Adolescence in Our Society (continued) Five General Characteristics of Adolescence w 4. Increased Pressure – adolescents are faced with pressure from many sources… w Teens are often under pressure to please parents and peer groups at the same time w Pressure of handling homework, sports, clubs, part time jobs at the same time, while doing well in school w Pressure to “fit-in” wear the right clothes, make up, hair style, sports equipment, phone, i. Pod 11 HOLT, RINEHART AND WINSTON

SOCIOLOGY THE STUDY OF HUMAN RELATIONSHIPS Section 1: Adolescence in Our Society (continued) Five General Characteristics of Adolescence 5. The Search for Self – deciding what is really important… w Set priorities w “Anticipatory socialization”- learning rights, obligations, and expectations of certain roles w Part time job, club membership, dating 12 HOLT, RINEHART AND WINSTON

SOCIOLOGY THE STUDY OF HUMAN RELATIONSHIPS Today’s Adolescent Subculture WS: w Describe your adolescent subculture… w EXTRA CREDIT: w Notice that there is a back, ask your parent, grandparent (an adult) and examine the differences/similarities HOLT, RINEHART AND WINSTON

SOCIOLOGY THE STUDY OF HUMAN RELATIONSHIPS w http: //www. ted. com/talks/freeman_hrabowski_ 4_pillars_of_college_success_in_science. html 14 HOLT, RINEHART AND WINSTON

SOCIOLOGY THE STUDY OF HUMAN RELATIONSHIPS Dating Attitudes Survey HOLT, RINEHART AND WINSTON

SOCIOLOGY THE STUDY OF HUMAN RELATIONSHIPS Section 2: Teenagers and Dating Objectives: w Summarize how dating developed as a form of social interaction. w Describe the functions that dating fulfills. 16 HOLT, RINEHART AND WINSTON

SOCIOLOGY THE STUDY OF HUMAN RELATIONSHIPS Teen Dating WS HOLT, RINEHART AND WINSTON

SOCIOLOGY THE STUDY OF HUMAN RELATIONSHIPS Section 2: Teenagers and Dating Development of Dating w Industrial Revolution – people moved from the farms to the cities where young adults could gain more economic freedom and their own home. As a result, parental control over young adults and courtship decreased. w Public Education – by the 1900 s most secondary school students attended coeducational public schools which increased interaction between boys and girls 18 HOLT, RINEHART AND WINSTON

SOCIOLOGY THE STUDY OF HUMAN RELATIONSHIPS Section 2: Teenagers and Dating Development of Dating (continued) w Automobile – young adults had more freedom of movement away from parents w Telephone – young adults could more easily talk to members of the opposite sex w Equality of Women – more women entered the workforce and took on more active community roles which increased the interaction between single adult men and women 19 HOLT, RINEHART AND WINSTON

SOCIOLOGY THE STUDY OF HUMAN RELATIONSHIPS Section 2: Teenagers and Dating Functions of Dating w Serves as a form of entertainment w Is a means of socialization that teaches people about the opposite sex w Fills psychological needs such as companionship w Helps individuals attain status as people are judged in part by whom they date w Aids in spouse selection 20 HOLT, RINEHART AND WINSTON

SOCIOLOGY THE STUDY OF HUMAN RELATIONSHIPS Closure: w Teenagers and Dating Bookwork Activity w pp. 127 -133 HOLT, RINEHART AND WINSTON

SOCIOLOGY THE STUDY OF HUMAN RELATIONSHIPS CLUELESS… HOLT, RINEHART AND WINSTON

SOCIOLOGY THE STUDY OF HUMAN RELATIONSHIPS Section 3: Challenges of Adolescence Objectives: w Identify some of the social problems facing contemporary teenagers. w Trace the causes and consequences of these problems. 23 HOLT, RINEHART AND WINSTON

SOCIOLOGY THE STUDY OF HUMAN RELATIONSHIPS Challenges of Adolescence Bookwork pp. 135 -143 HOLT, RINEHART AND WINSTON

SOCIOLOGY THE STUDY OF HUMAN RELATIONSHIPS Section 3: Challenges of Adolescence Social Problems of Contemporary Teenagers w Teenage Sexual Behavior w Teenage Drug Use w Teenage Suicide 25 HOLT, RINEHART AND WINSTON

SOCIOLOGY THE STUDY OF HUMAN RELATIONSHIPS Section 3: Challenges of Adolescence Causes and Consequences of Contemporary Problems – Sexual Behavior w Cause – loosening of norms concerning sexuality; low-income, one-parent families w Consequence – teenage pregnancy; exposure to or acquiring STDs such as syphilis or AIDS 26 HOLT, RINEHART AND WINSTON

SOCIOLOGY THE STUDY OF HUMAN RELATIONSHIPS Section 3: Challenges of Adolescence Causes and Consequences of Contemporary Problems – Drug Use w Cause – dropping out of school; having friends who use drugs; social and academic adjustment problems; hostile and rejecting family setting w Consequence – increase in the use of some drugs among teens; increase in drug-related violence 27 HOLT, RINEHART AND WINSTON

SOCIOLOGY THE STUDY OF HUMAN RELATIONSHIPS Section 3: Challenges of Adolescence Causes and Consequences of Contemporary Problems – Suicide w Cause – alcohol or drug use; triggering events such as a family crisis or other trials of adolescence; being female; social isolation, living in an underpopulated area, bad family environment; cluster effect from publicized suicides w Consequence – death; possible cluster effects leading to other teenage suicides; rise in U. S. teenage suicide rate; teen suicide rate now exceeds that for adults 28 HOLT, RINEHART AND WINSTON

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