ED PSYCH 321 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Personal Taste, Physical Attractiveness, Weaning
13 Mar 2018
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Very little emotional distance between parents and adolescents (unlike stereotypes) Emphasizes non-normative development, stereotypes of strained relationships. An expectation that is realized because we act in ways that make it happened. In reality, parents and teens have similar beliefs about core values (religion, work, education) However, differences in opinions for matters of personal taste (style of dress, music preferences, leisure activities) Mundane issues (curfews, leisure time activities, clothing, cleanliness of their rooms) Disagreements stem from different perspectives on issues and violations of expectations. Contrary to stereotype, adolescents rarely rebel against their parents for the sake of rebelling. Conflict between parents and children increases during early adolescents. Parents generally give adolescents greater opportunity to make decisions as they get older, although the pattern of change varies by race and gender. Families must adapt to the changing needs of each member. Adolescence presents a challenge to most families because of changes in adolescents and their parents.
