PSY 2210 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Left School, Egocentrism, Peer Pressure
18 Apr 2017
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Term adolescence rst described by g. stanley hall in 1904. Stage of life de ned as storm and stress . Became a distinct stage of life in twentieth century when going to high school was routine. Approximately 100 years ago, most children left school after sixth and seventh grade to. Great depression limited jobs leaving young people with no direction. Roosevelt administration implemented a program to encourage young people to attend school; program was a success. By 1939, 75% of all u. s. teens were attending high school. Due to increased high school attendance, intellectual skills of adolescences increased. Adolescents began spending less time with parents and more time as a group. With recognition of teens as a lucrative market, business began targeting the group, thus helping to develop the adolescent culture. The 1960s and 70s led to more bonded baby. This transformed views of marriage, gender roles, and basic ways of life. Three classic theories to help understand teenage thinking.
