FMST 210 Chapter Notes - Chapter 12: Major Force, Unglued, Peer Pressure
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Chapter 12 independent questions: theories of social and personality development, psychoanalytic perspectives. Adolescents" tendency to identify with peer groups is a defense against the emotional turmoil endangered by the identity crisis. Self-understanding: how does self-concept change from 10 years of age to 18 years of age? (see figure 2. 2) Reference to ideology, beliefs, enduring traits, personal philosophy, moral standards. More differentiated; see themselves differently in each role: as student, with friends, with parents, in romantic relationship. Strong self-concept important to development of good mental and physical health: gender role - see lecture templates - ch. C: ethnic identity, summarize the key points and research findings in this section. Minority teens (especially recent immigrant) must create two identities: individual identity and ethnic identity. Ethnic identity sense of belonging to an ethnic group; commitment to group"s values and attitudes. Immigrant parents" expectations and views differ from adolescents who have been exposed to majority cultural values.
