Chapter 4: Adolescence

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Chapter 4Adolescence

• Mr. McCormick
• Psychology

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Do-Now(In Journal)

• What is adolescence?
• What do you enjoy most about being an adolescent?
• What are some challenges that you, as
  adolescents, must face?

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Identity Development

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

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The Role of Peers and Family

• As an adolescent..
• What roles do your family 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?

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Identity and Gender

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

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The Genderbread Person
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Identity and Gender

• What is the difference between gender identity
  and a gender role?
• How does ones gender roles affect his or her
  identity development during adolescence?
• In what ways are males and females different in
  terms of
• Personality
• Cognitive Abilities (Intelligence)

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Assignment

• Complete Gender-Role Characteristics worksheet