PSYC 2078 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Acne Vulgaris, Stereotype, Lev Vygotsky
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Chapter 1-adolescence, introduction to adolescent psychology transition from childhood to adulthood. Historical perspective: g. stanley hall"s storm-and-stress view, adolescence is a time of turbulence, hormonal changes, father of adolescent psychology, first to research adolescent psychology, maragret mead"s socioculture view, psychological experience of adolescents due to cultural influences, ex. Honor killings: the inventionist view, adolescence as a sociohistorical perspective, we invented adolescence, adolescence-what do we think of, high school, puberty, acne, reckless, self-absorbed. Social contexts: contexts setting development occurs in are influenced by historical, economic, social, and cultural factors, social policy a national government"s course of action designed to influence the welfare of its citizens, eg. The global perspective: around the world, adolescents" experiences may differ depending on their gender, families, schools, and peers, rapid global change is altering the experience of adolescence, presenting new opportunities and challenges to young people"s health and well-being.
