Adolescence Essays

In this paper, Howard Parker et al.’s 1998 ‘normalisation’ theory is the topic of discussion and scrutiny, to determine its current relevance in modern society. This essay will initially describe the origination and development of the theory. Later, the discussion is going to shift towards particular facets like globalisation and the impact of certain matters […]

Describe and evaluate the notion that adolescence is a period of ‘storm and stress’. Adolescence is a period of time in an individual’s life when they undergo the transition from childhood to adulthood. During this time there are a number of changes that occur within a person which can characterise the remainder of their life. […]

In the article “Hidden Intellectualism” written by Gerald Graff, Graff target college students to inform them about a hidden intellectualism that can be found in our everyday society. In the article Graff draws attention to the many types and ways different people can identify with intellectualism. He argues that people are intelligent in several ways […]

Adolescents are constantly seeking boundaries in the hope of developing into an adult in the fastest possible way. The borderline between right and wrong becomes blurry in the fast pace contest and initial good intentions prove to be poor decisions made from an untenable standpoint. An example of this sort of bad decision-making appears in […]

After reading the documentary “The Lost Children of Rockdale County”, I feel shocked and disturbed! Too many American families aren’t paying attention to their children and it is highly probable that because of this lack of interest and decrease in behavior guidance, young children are getting involved in too many destructive activities that will most […]

Rule Of The Bone, written by Russell Banks, is a story told by a short fourteen year old boy named Chappie, who endured a lot of pain and suffering. His father abandoned his family when Chappie was five. When his mother remarried, he suffered from his stepfather’s abuse. Both his mother and stepfather were alcoholics […]

Being involved in various sports has its many advantages for athletes. Not only is this a rewarding activity, but it also helps athletes mentally, emotionally and physically. However, it cannot be avoided that times will come when athletes will feel stressed and pressured. Various reasons such as the need to excel and to meet the […]

Adolescence represents a critical period in the transition from childhood to adulthood including the development of their sexuality (Patton and Viner, 2007). This stage is characterizes by adventures that are either normative or aberrant, were teenager are very active when it comes to sexual experimentation because this is the stage where a woman and a […]

There are many different versions of Beauty and the Beast; It is a magical story of unconditional love. It teaches children that beauty is much more then skin deep. In this assignment I am to compare two, Beauty and the Beast stories; one by the renowned, famous Grimm Brothers as presented by Disney. The other […]

What’s causing today’s 13-year-olds to parade around in attire that could put seasoned exotic dancers to shame? Why are there 10-year-old girls who use more cosmetics than I’ve ever applied in my 17 years of existence? What is driving these young females to strive for a “sexy” image and feel compelled to have boyfriends, swapping […]

Little Britain is an increasingly popular comedy TV series. It addresses many issues in today’s society with a playful and joking attitude. It was mainly aimed at an older audience who could understand the humour without being too influenced by the fake views expressed by the characters in the show. This was supposed to be […]

This essay centers on an in-depth investigation of the adolescent phase in human development. The primary objective is to identify societal anticipations for teenagers and understand how they’re projected to manage their peer relationships and self-conception. Contributions from sociologists and psychologists will be utilized to delve into why adolescence frequently presents conflicts with society’s expectations. […]

On April 7, 1927 the world was introduced to a new kind of entertainment, one that would change the world forever. This unaccustomed entertainment was known as television. Television is described by dictionary.com as telecommunication system for broadcasting and receiving moving pictures and sound over a distance. Though television has the potential to inform, educate […]

‘The Starseeker’ by Tim Bowler is a novel that I recently read and found enjoyable. It falls under the genre of adventure/mystery, but the author also explores themes of loss, love, and healing. The story takes place in present-day Upper Dinton, a peaceful village on the outskirts of Buckland Forest. The protagonist, Luke Stanton, is […]

Ever since the beginning of television there has been some sort of violent exploitation. A good example of violence in the early days would be old westerns. As time went on and television progressed more violent programs came about. Now the media is a good source of seeing violence. These days children like to see […]

In the film Clueless, we see a variety of teenagers represented in different ways. Firstly, there is Cher who is selfish and a snob. Secondly, there is Dionne who only cares about boys and fashion. Thirdly Tai is the new girl in school, she is naive and “Clueless” with her social and fashion life as […]

Sarah Vowell – Shooting Dad On the surface of “Shooting Dad”, author Sarah Vowell offers a reminiscent look at the vast differences between her personality and that of her gunsmith father. “Dad and I started bickering in earnest when I was fourteen, after the 1984 Democratic National Convention. ” (Page 171). As the essay progresses, […]

This paper will discuss aspects of peer pressure during adolescence. Peer pressure is defined as the social influence that others have on an individual, in this case adolescents. The pressure is applied in order to get an individual to believe or act in a certain way. The form of peer pressure is acted out by […]

Why hasn’t anyone ever seen a ‘’white crow’’ flying under a ‘’yellow sky’’? Why hasn’t someone ever experienced a ‘’really hot’’ winter season? Indeed why hasn’t my best friend yet told me, how she was once a popular Hollywood star? Clearly, because their lies no truth in the statements that I have put forward. One […]

Me Myself and Personality Traits When asked to describe myself I never know what to say, but I should know myself the best, right? I like to look at myself as a genuine, thoughtful young lady. I’m a hard worker; I believe nothing is ever handed to you so you have to go get it. […]

In Dr. Eric Erikson’s 8 Stages of Psychosocial Dilemmas he stated that conflict between personal impulse and the social world. Erikson also believed that a sense of competence also motivates behaviors and actions. Each stage in Erikson’s theory is concerned with becoming competent in an area of life. If the stage is handled well, the […]

Good afternoon Ms Plasto and fellow students. My name is Nova Grinter, and I firmly believe that single-sex schools outperform co-ed schools as they create a more conducive learning environment by minimizing distractions. Teaching in a single-sex classroom allows for a distinct teaching approach due to the absence of the opposite gender. This can help […]