IUB Adolescence As Chutes and Ladders Discussion

Overview

On this discussion, I want you to reflect back to when you were an adolescent.  After reading pages 163-169 from our textbook, think about and describe what 3 factors impacted you most from the list below.  Write a paragraph for each factor, including a description of the factor and how it impacted you as an adolescent.

1. Biological Influences on Gender
   1. Pubertal Change & Sexuality
   2. Freud & Erikson - Anatomy is Destiny (this isn't really a factor, but you can speak to if if you'd like!)
   3. Evolutionary Psychology and Gender (this will be tricky to discuss as a factor, too.  But you can certainly try!)
2. Social Influences on Gender
   1. Parental Influences
   2. Siblings
   3. Schools & Teachers
   4. Mass Media Influences
3. Cognitive Influences on Gender