EDUC 108 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Tabula Rasa, Premarital Sex, Industrial Revolution
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Period after puberty begins, before adult roles are taken on. Fairly new term, coming into common usage in the early 20th century. Social construct; it is culturally constructed so it varies by culture. 1600"s: childhood and adulthood recognized as different. Locke: children are a blank slate, unmolded. Rousseau romanticized it as the innocent child and should be protected. Life-cycle service began in the late teens. Adulthood = sexual maturity, and were taught various trades and crafts. Crime, premarital sex, alcohol use, all increased. Understanding rise in childhood as needing to be protected bc of the industrial revolution. These machines required strength and higher level of thinking. Awful conditions social workers spoke up to protect children laws protecting children from working. 1920s began a model for high school. In the 30s compulsory high school became more of a norm. Adolescence became more of a distinct thing: stanley hall. First psychologist to get his degree in us, founded apa.
