CYAF 160 Lecture 13: Adolescence
9 Mar 2017
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Ego identity: attain a rm sense of self (identity, life goals, values and beliefs) Possible self/selves -- what you could become (ideal self, feared self) False self -- what is shown to others. 8 general domains of self-concept --> global self-esteem. Gender intensi cation hypothesis: more pressure to conform to gender roles. Greater gender difference in psychological and behavioral characteristics: more gender-stereotyped self-descriptions between 6th and. Adolescence is when sexual orientation is fully de ned and understood. 2% self-identify as lesbian, gay, or bisexual (lgb) Focused on the structure (vs. content) of moral reasoning. Stage 1: obedience/punishment orientation -- infancy -- do the right thing to avoid being punished. Stage 2: instrumental purpose orientation -- preschool -- do the right thing to get the most rewards. Stage 3: conformity orientation -- early childhood -- do the right thing to get social approval. Childhood -- do the right thing to follow authority and maintain social order.
