Sociology - Adolescence

What is one way that puberty is different from adolescence?

• The general age range is from 12-19.

• It is a life stranger to adulthood.

• It marks the onset of sexual activity.

• There is increased pressure from parents.

Which of the following distinguishes adolescents as a separate group?

• coming-of-age rites

• age of onset of puberty

• exclusion from labor force

• ethnic and racial diversity

After what event did the concept of adolescence begin to develop in the United States?

• Civil War

• Vietnam War

• Industrial Revolution

• none of these answers

Mandatory education laws, child-labor laws, and the juvenile-justice system are all

• factors that help distinguish adolescence as a life stage.

• distinct parts of pre-industrial societies.

• common rites of passage for young people.

• established for individuals age 13 and 14.

Which of the following scenarios would most likely have occurred prior to the 1950s?

• A young man and a young woman go for coffee after church, and she pays the bill.

• A young man asks a young woman if she would like to see a movie on Saturday night.

• A group of young men and young women email each other about going to the movies on Saturday night.

• A young woman goes out to dinner by herself on Saturday night.

According to Willard Waller’s sociological analyses of American dating patterns, how were partners selected?

• good looks and popularity

• nice clothes and dark hair

• dependability and honesty

• honesty and wealth

If two teenagers are casually dating, what is most likely the purpose of their relationship?

• Socialization

• Entertainment

• Courtship

• None of these answers

Which of the following is NOT recognized by sociologists as one of the five characteristics shared by most adolescents?

• Biological growth and development

• Learning to drive

• Undefined status

• Increased decision making

Playing house as a child is an example of

• social integration

• increased decision making

• anticipatory socialization

• biological development

On the dating continuum, what has the highest level of commitment?

• Going steady

• Engagement

• Casual dating

• Courtship