1. Unit 2 Chapter 4, Section 1 AdolescencePsychology Mr. Young

2. Essential Question Why are there different theories on adolescent behavior and how do Margaret Mead and G. Stanley Hall differ in these theories?

3. Physical Development Adolescence is the transition period between childhood and adulthood A time period of mixed abilities and responsibilities in which the childlike behavior changes to adult behavior.

4. Physical Development Cont. Looked upon as a time of preparation for adult responsibilities Initiation rites- rites of passage, that mark admission into adulthood Change from adolescence to adulthood is different for each person

5. Rights of Passage Videos http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5B3Abp v0ysM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5B3Abp v0ysM 4 min (National Geographic)

6. Physical Development Cont Puberty- biological event that marks the end of childhood Asynchrony- condition of adolescence in which the growth or maturation of bodily parts in uneven

7. G. Stanley Hall Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cvo2- x0bfr4&playnext=1&list=PLA972B2BC81C 81F38&feature=results_video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cvo2- x0bfr4&playnext=1&list=PLA972B2BC81C 81F38&feature=results_video 1 min

8. Theories of adolescence G. Stanley Hall presented his pioneering theory in 1904 Adolescence was in a state of “storm and stress”

9. G. Stanley Hall Cont. The adolescence is confused, troubled, and highly frustrated Compared adolescence to animals in a cage, seeing freedom but does not know when they will get it

10. G. Stanley Hall http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31mmd nkjfkw&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31mmd nkjfkw&feature=related Start at 1:06

11. Margaret Mead Found that adolescence is a highly enjoyable time of life and not at all marked by storm and stress Believed storm and stress a byproduct of industrialized society Studied mostly 3 rd world countries where children are expected to take on roles similar to adults

12. Adolescence cont. There is at least some stress during this period of time Face challenges in the form of developmental tasks that must be mastered Development depends on different factors such as: adjustment in childhood, adjustment of his/her peers and parents, changes (physical/mental) that occur

13. Robert Havighurst Developmental Tasks 1.Accepting one’s physical makeup 2.Developing appropriate relations with both sexes 3.Becoming emotionally independent

14. Cont. 4. Becoming Economically independent 5. Preparing for and starting a three letter dirty word (JOB) 6. Becoming socially competent

15. Cont. 7. Achieving socially responsible behavior 8. Marriage and family 9. Proper values and morals