Soc 1 Exam 1 – Flashcards

"clear paths for gaining experience doing responsible, socially necessary work, wither in or out of the home, and for moving away from parental supervision without losing contact with adults" Teens dont have this sense of responsibility anymore- their parents expect them to be dependent on them

teens are in a position of rolelessness - they have no opportunity to grow up and have responsibility. parents want them to stay in school, avoid a full time job, avoid being independent, while the kids dont want to wait for all this. these are two clashing ideals, which leads to parent/teen conflict.

she means that kids in recent times have the ability to do leisurely activities at will, such as drink, do drugs, have sex, and be lazy. they don't have the ability to get jobs, help out the environment, make social change.

a period of limbo, where results are not guaranteed. this has become the norm because "a high school degree has lost considerable value as a ticket to a staple job in recent times, and even a college degree is becoming that way." teens are in this holding period because society doesnt want them to do adult social activities (drink, have sex, drive, etc) or have adult economic responsibilities (get a full time job, start supporting themselves and help out the family)

1. high schools were originally meant for only the most privileged sector of the population. Now it acts as more a daycare for teens 2. child labor laws have made things very strict - back then, kids worked very hard and helped support their families; Now, there are very strict rules on how much kids under 18 can work

1. parents "dont want their kids to grow up", and kids want to grow up faster than ever. EX: kids want to start driving the day they turn 16, or think its acceptable to drink after the age of 17/18, whereas parents dont want to let them drive or drink at such an "early" age. 2. society expects teens to abide by rules and habits that adults do not have to. in the past, "premarital sex" for adults was forbid. now, adults can do whatever they want, but teens and people in their young 20s "shouldn't have sex so early in their life". (this is also an example for #5- historical factors differing between the past and present)

"the age of economic maturation has been rising, while the age of physical maturation has been falling." - girls reach puberty around the age of 12 now, while boys vary. the age is becoming younger and younger, and they want to have sex, explore, etc at such young ages. they have the physical capacity to act older, biologically

Yes- I wanted to drive as soon as i turned 16; I wanted to get a job during my junior/senior year to pay for my own gas, food, and alcohol expenses.

It means that various groups in society have unequal access to economic resources, political power, and social status, and these social differences limit how fair or equal a personal relationship between two individuals from different groups can really be.

these issues affect social behavior between people, even if they try to have sincere and unbiased interactions.

the man was tasked with "working, putting food on the table, and being the man of the house" while the women had to "keep the house clean, put meals on the table, and keep the man happy". These were their situated social powers. the women was depressed, but knew she had to do her tasks because if she didnt, she couldnt get a well-paying job and would be in a tough situation.

-men and women need to "learn each others languages"- take steps toward understanding each other -equalize their power and access to resources -men must be willing to give up their advantages over women, and women must be willing to accept tough criticism and give up superficial privileges such as being able to cry their way out of a speeding ticket.