Adolescence in Our Society Answers

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Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition

A
adolescence
B
homogamy
C
puberty
D
dating
E
courtship
F
cluster effect
4

Playing house as a child is a form of

A
social integration.
B
anticipatory socialization.
C
both a and b
D
neither a nor b
7

What factors lead to the development of adolesence as a distinct life stage?

A
extending education requirements
B
restricting child labor
C
creating a juvenile justice system
D
all of the above
8

The following are characteristics of adolescents EXCEPT

A
biological growth and development.
B
undefined status.
C
strong ability to multi-task.
D
increased decision making.
9

All of the following helped establish adolescence as a distinct life stage in the United States except:

A
The establishment of more strict labor laws on youth
B
An increase in the number of puberty rites performed
C
State laws making school mandatory until age 16
D
The development of the juvenile-justice system
10

During puberty, an adolescent will

A
undergo growth spurts in height and weight.
B
develop primary and secondary sexual characteristics.
C
both a and b
D
neither a nor b
12

Prior to the 1860s,

A
there were many laws restricting child labor.
B
children were treated as small adults.
C
adolescence was seen as a separate life stage.
D
the juvenile-justice system created a distinction between youth and adults.
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Anticipatory socialization is the learning of the _____ of a role in order to prepare for that role.

A
social aspects
B
antisocial expectations
C
expectations, obligations, and rights
D
pressure, fads, and rights

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