adolescentdevelopment

As 275.208 draws to a close I am supposed to present a final posting that summarises my experience. Firstly, I did enjoy the tumblr aspect of the assignment. For me, it helped a great deal that the entire tumblr assignment spanned the length of the semester. I dedicated my Mondays each week to the readings and tumblr postings and I found it worked very well. I wasn't new to tumblr, I feel that this may have helped develop my understanding and willingness to 'tumblr' each week. I used my tumblr posts to extend the knowledge I acquired from the readings, I also attempted to make the posts  an expression of my own ideas rather than repeating the same information I was reading. Sometimes this was challenging, other times I enjoyed it. Overall, I enjoyed this paper and this assignment in particular and I am glad I have had the chance to learn what I have. Good luck to everyone on their reviews and other assignments, as well as those somewhat dreaded exams! 

We've all been there in one way or another. Perhaps we all varied on the sociometric scale, but we have been adolescents. Sociometric status is used to describe how well liked or disliked an adolescent is. Popular adolescents are frequently called best friends and are very really disliked. Average adolescents are the middle man, they are equally liked as they are disliked. Neglected adolescents don't receive a best friend title, but they are not disliked by their peers. Rejected adolescents are deprived of being called a best friend and are often disliked by peers. Controversial adolescents are both called a best friend, as well as being equally disliked.  Adolescents range on this sociometric scale, just like we once did. 

Each adolescent is individual, however, individual differences among peers does affect relationships. Adolescents who are shy and reserved are more likely to be neglected by peers, in comparison to the more outgoing and bubbly peer. This is merely to do with the amount of social interaction that occurs, peers seemingly require a reciprocal amount of social interaction. There are those adolescents who struggle even with acceptance from peers, this could be due to other underlying factors of adolescent development. 

Edited - 05/10/2014: My opinion is a simple no. It was interesting to see what other opinions were out there and if some were opposing to my own. For me, the answer is easy. I had my parents get back and stay together for the sake of the children. Now, without to much detail its safe to say that it was probably one of the hardest times, due to the false hope that surrounded my parents. Once the damage is done, you cannot go back. Its one thing to do so if you are childless and independent, however children and adolescents are human too. They feel and deal with emotions that in this instance, are greater than themselves. A child or adolescent should never have to endure that, in my opinion at least. 

I took the quiz to find out what type of parent I would be. I would be an authoritative parent according to the quiz. It was interesting to see that out of the 10 questions I answered one as an authoritarian parent and one as a permissive parent. What type of parent would you be?

While birth order might not be an accurate predictor of adolescent behaviour, birth order is an interesting perspective in regards to family processes. 

Santrock suggets that that the 'generation gap' is somewhat a sterotype. While I agree to some degree, I also think there is a 'gap' or a void between generations. From a technological perspective, an adolescents life revolves around their phone, wifi connection and computer screen. While I cannot deny that these are also important aspects of my life and many other adults lives, I also realise that adults converse in person more. With the way the world going, I really hope that books and letters aren't forgotten. I guess I am a tad semtimental in that respect, but there still isn't anything better than recieving a geniune hand written letter or the smell of an old, well read book. 

This is a funny segment from That 70's Show, depicting authoritarian vs authoritative parenting styles. Authoritarian parents are restrictive and controlling. In this instance,  Red Forman has an authoritarian parenting style. On the other hand, Kitty Forman has an authoritative parenting style. Authoritative parents encourage independence within limits. 

Patrick Henry 

Although this video is American, and talking about American moral issues, this got me thinking. We have just elected John Key back into government. Is our government moral? Are adults, moral? Are we moral? "Who am I supposed to trust?"

Apparently "new research shows that religious and non-religious people are equally likely to misbehave."

Emma Watson is an amaving advoate for gener equality. HeForShe is a solidarity movement for gender equality. 

This is the article in regards to the rape at Massey. Having just moved back home from Wellington only a few days before this happened I am astounded at Massey's approach. I was unaware of the rape until it came up in our reading this week. A number of my friends attend Massey in  Wellington, I decided to ask them personally how they felt in regards to Massey's response and security improvements or lack of. In order to keep their identities unknown I will refer to my friends as A, B, and C in this instance. I asked all 3 girls the same questions; Do you feel safe at uni late at night? Do you think Massey is doing anything abut it? Do you think Massey was appropriate in telling students to 'wear running shoes' in case of an attempted rape? Friend A responded that she hasn't been working late up at uni lately, however if she was up there she felt safe inside the new building. Friend A thought that the comment about wearing running shoes was a joke, and she was shocked they'd even suggest it. She did mention that Massy upped the security staff, and she thought that people were offering to walk each other back to the Basin and the Cube. Friend B started off by saying that she felt safe at uni at night because the buildings were locked after entry, but she did not feel safe walking home alone. She now gets her boyfriend or fellow student to drop her home. She also said that she felt Massey was doing nothing about it, and that telling girls to wear running shoes was "a totally bad move on their behalf". Friend B suggested Massey could put up more lights or provide a shuttle like Vic does if the students live close. Raising awareness like implementing a buddie system, increased security or even an urbus like idea. She finished up by saying that Massey could have approached the creative department as her ad brief is currently to do with Massey security. Friend C had the most to say. She does not feel safe at uni at night anymore. She believes that Massey has taken steps to help the safety of its students but she does not think they are doing enough. She appreciates the added security and there is far more of a presence at night around Massey. However the security team does not work weekends and she is often at uni very late on sunday evenings. There has been an issue bout Massey's lighting situation since she began at Massey in 2012 and it is still yet to be resolved. Massey has been making excuses by say the areas that are poorly lit are not owned by the faculty but by the high school at the heart of Massey's campus. Friend C thinks Massey should take responsibility and do something, the high school would hardly oppose to more lighting. She also said that Massey was way out of line suggesting that students should wear running shoes incase they were chased! She said while it was a preventive step, it has not made anyone feel any safer or secure. It only enhanced worry and put physiological images in her head about having to run off campus at night. Now, on numerous occasions friend C has felt the need to run from her building to the memorial building where cars and lights are. In those times she has had her keys in hand ready to stab a pursuer. She also spoke of her disappointment directed at Massey. An information evening was held where students could ask questions and offer opinions, however she and many other were very unaware that this was happening and she believes it was a strategic move on Massey's behalf to limit the amount of attendees. She finished up by saying that she was aware it was her responsibility to be at uni late at night and that she is the one taking a risk, she also said that while she had complaints about Massey's handling abilities she was aware that they were trying to keep people informed, whereas Massy could have kept it all behind wraps.