NUR1 223 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Decision-Making, Egocentrism, Civic Engagement
14 Dec 2016
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What does adolescence mean (theories): biological perspective. Hall:a peroid so turbulent that it resembled the era in which human evolved from savage into civilized beings. Freud: genital stage: triggering psychological conflict and volatile behavior- marrigae. Genital: related to human reproductive organ: social perspective. Margaret mead: the socila environment is entirely responsible for the range of teenage experiences, from erratic and agitated to calm and stres-free. Social & culture influences: balance point of view: Universal biological changes (in all primate & all cultures) The length of adolescence and its demands and pressures vary substantially among cultures. Nevertheless, lessened pa with age: primary & secondary sexual characteristics. Primary: reproductive organs: ovaries, uterus, vagina, penis, scrotum, testes. Secondary: visible on outside of body: menarche (10 - 15 ) (first menstruation)o(cid:272)(cid:272)u(cid:396)s late i(cid:374) the gi(cid:396)l"s se(cid:395)ue(cid:374)(cid:272)e of pubertal events, after the growth spurt peaks.
