Describe peer relationships during adolescence. How do we qualitatively view peer relationships during adolescence?
What will be an ideal response?
A good answer would include the following key points:
- As individuals, adolescents use reference groups to establish identities, roles, and conduct.
- Cliques and crowds are groups that can provide membership and reinforce identity.
- While gender segregation decreases, racial and ethnic segregation increases during middle adolescence.
- Generally adolescents fall into one of four categories in terms of acceptance-rejection:
- Popular adolescents
- Controversial adolescents
- Rejected adolescents
- Neglected adolescents
- While peer influence increases dramatically, adolescents are still dependent on their parents and will turn to appropriate experts for advice on particular concerns
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