PSYC 336 Chapter Notes - Chapter 3: Industrial Revolution, Juvenile Court, Youth Criminal Justice Act

• School: University of Victoria
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 336
• Professor: Paweena Sukhawathanakul

Document Summary

Psyc 336 - chapter 3: social transitions: social rede nition: process through which an individual"s position or, process of social rede nition a series of events that occur over a relatively status is re ned by society. Adolescence is a period of social transition in all societies. Teen comes to be recognized as an adult. Less explicit in us & canadian societies than in traditional cultures. Face more decisions that may have serious long-term consequences. De ned as beginning in biology & ending in culture. Puberty starts earlier & they enter into adult roles of work & family later. Important implications on how teens see themselves, relate to others, & develop psychologically: social inventioniest: argue that the period of adolescence is mainly a social invention. De ned primarily by the ways in society either recognizes of does not recognize the period as distinct from childhood or adulthood.