Sociology Ch. 5 Test Review

Which of the following distinguishes adolescents as a separate group?

Onset of puberty and the beginning of adulthood

The degree of attachment people have to social groups or to society as a whole.

The meeting of people as a romantic engagement common in post-industrial societies

During puberty, an adolescent will

Dating is important in adolescence for all of the following EXCEPT

The following are predictors of teenage suicide EXCEPT

Adolescence is the time of physical maturing and puberty is mental maturing.

Physical maturing that makes an individual capable of sexual reproduction

Express purpose is marriage, ritualized, formal

In general, higher rates of early sexual activity are seen in teenagers from

Joining the track team is an example of increased decision making in adolescence.

The meeting of people as a romantic engagement is known as

In some societies, marriage is a negotiated contract between two families.

Which is true about the American teenage birthrate, compared to other industrialized countries?

What is one reason teenagers might make irrational decisions? 

After what event did the concept of adolescence begin to develop in the U.S.?

What is one way that puberty is different from adolescence? 

Which of the following is a risk factor associated with regular drug us by teens?

Learning rights, obligations and expectations of roles in preparation of assuming them

Which of the following doe NOT affect suicide rates?

Which of the following would most likely cause an increase in the teenage birthrate? 

Tendency of individuals to marry people with similar social characteristics

Voluntarily not engaging in sexual behavior

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