Chapter 4:Chapter 4:

AdolescenceAdolescence

Mr. McCormickMr. McCormickPsychologyPsychology

Do-Now:Do-Now:(In Journal)(In Journal)

What is What is adolescenceadolescence??

What do you What do you enjoyenjoy most about being an most about being an adolescent?adolescent?

What are some What are some challengeschallenges that you, as that you, as adolescents, must face?adolescents, must face?

Identity DevelopmentIdentity Development

Identity Crisis:Identity Crisis: A period of inner conflict during which A period of inner conflict during which

adolescents worry intensely about who adolescents worry intensely about who they are (Erik Erikson)they are (Erik Erikson)

Identity formed through:Identity formed through: FamilyFamily PeersPeers Social GroupsSocial Groups

The Role of Peers and The Role of Peers and FamilyFamily

As an adolescent..As an adolescent.. What roles do your What roles do your familyfamily play in your play in your

life?life?

What roles do your What roles do your peers/social peers/social networksnetworks play in your life?play in your life?

What is What is conformityconformity? How can it serve ? How can it serve as a as a positive positive and/or and/or negativenegative element of element of your life?your life?

Identity and GenderIdentity and Gender Sex:Sex:

Biological distinction between male and femaleBiological distinction between male and female Based on physiological differencesBased on physiological differences

Gender:Gender: Based on social factors (roles, behaviors, Based on social factors (roles, behaviors,

activities)activities) Individuals may personally identify as male, Individuals may personally identify as male,

female, transgender, genderqueerfemale, transgender, genderqueer

Gender Role:Gender Role: The set of behaviors that society considers The set of behaviors that society considers

appropriate for each sexappropriate for each sex

““The Genderbread The Genderbread Person”Person”

Identity and GenderIdentity and Gender

What is the What is the differencedifference between between gender identitygender identity and a and a gender rolegender role??

How does one’s How does one’s gender rolesgender roles affectaffect his or her his or her identity developmentidentity development during adolescence?during adolescence?

In what ways are males and females In what ways are males and females differentdifferent in terms of: in terms of: PersonalityPersonality Cognitive Abilities (Intelligence)Cognitive Abilities (Intelligence)

AssignmentAssignment

Complete Complete “Gender-Role “Gender-Role Characteristics” Characteristics” worksheetworksheet