PS276 Chapter Notes - Chapter 5: Attribution Bias, Gossip, Generation Z
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The origins of adolescent peer groups in contemporary society. Age grading and compulsory education: educators first developed the idea of free public education, with students grouped by age a practice known as age grading. Changes in the size of the youth population: the baby boom created an adolescent boom for about 15 years. The need for peer groups in modern society. Whom you marry, what kind of work you do, where you live. Social scientists have long debated whether the prominent role played by peer groups in the socialization of young people is a cause for concern or celebration. Peer groups are especially important in societies that are governed by universalistic norms, where individuals are educated mainly outside the family. In what ways do peer groups change: there is a sharp increase in the amount of time spent with peers versus adults, during adolescence, there is a dramatic drop in the amount of time spent with parents.
