Adolescence

question 99

Multiple Choice

Adolescence

• A) was defined in modern societies as a life stage early in the twentieth century.
• B) Has, for hundreds of years, been considered an important life stage between childhood and adulthood.
• C) Is similar to childhood in terms of freedom of choice.
• D) Is similar to adulthood in privileges as well as responsibilities.

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Definitions:

Talcott Parsons

An American sociologist known for his development of a general theory for the study of society called structural functionalism.

Wright Mills

Wright Mills was a sociologist known for his work on social structure, the power elite, and the sociological imagination's role in understanding personal experience within larger social patterns.

Conflict Theory

A social theory proposing that societal structures are defined by social conflicts due to inequalities in power, resources, and status.

Functionalist

A perspective in sociology that emphasizes the importance of social structures and their role in maintaining societal stability and functionality.