Lecture Human development - Family, place, culture - Chapter 7: Adolescence

Chapter 7 Adolescence . Copyright 2010 McGraw-Hill Australia Pty Ltd PPTs to accompany Claiborne & Drewery, Human Development 7-1 Adolescence as a construction • Adolescence is the product of a complex, constructed ecology – It varies with culture, place and historical time, and – National economic development • Place offers a physical and social environment – Cultural expectations – Relationships with elders • Local traditions, laws, community are resources – May also be restrictive • Age is an indicator rather than a determinant . Copyright 2010 McGraw-Hill Australia Pty Ltd PPTs to accompany Claiborne & Drewery, Human Development 7-2 Biological approach • Puberty – Onset average two years earlier for girls than boys – May be occurring somewhat earlier than previously – Onset is related to body weight • Puberty involves – Development of reproductive system to maturity – Development of skeletal system – All controlled by endocrine system (hormones) • Growth in skeletal system proceeds unevenly – Different parts of the body develop at different rates – The order of development seems to be constant . Copyright 2010 McGraw-Hill Australia Pty Ltd PPTs to accompany Claiborne & Drewery, Human Development 7-3 A socio-cultural approach • Adolescence became differentiated as a life stage in relation to work force requirements – Family livelihoods count(ed) on children’s work – Industrialisation changed the way work was organised – It became illegal to employ young children – Training was needed as preparation for work – Introduction of compulsory education . Copyright 2010 McGraw-Hill Australia Pty Ltd PPTs to accompany Claiborne & Drewery, Human Development 7-4 A rite of passage • Many cultures celebrate the transition from child to adult, based on the onset of puberty • In New Zealand culture, markers of adult status include – Driver’s licence – Paying full price for entry to public events – 21st birthday party (or is it 18, or 20?) • Transition suggests a period of time rather than an event or marker of changed status • In New Zealand culture, there is no clear moment of passage . Copyright 2010 McGraw-Hill Australia Pty Ltd PPTs to accompany Claiborne & Drewery, Human Development 7-5 ... - tailieumienphi.vn