Labels Such as "All Stars," "Jocks," "Nerds," "Skaters," "Thugs," "Goths

question 67

True/False

Labels such as "all stars," "jocks," "nerds," "skaters," "thugs," "goths," "stoners," "normals," "techies," "preppies," and "loners" are all examples of cliques in late adolescence.

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Definitions:

Microsystems

The immediate environments (such as family, school, and peer group) in which individuals interact directly and which influence their development.

Mesosystems

In ecological systems theory, the interaction between two or more settings that the developing person actively participates in, such as the connection between family experiences and school life.

Exosystems

A layer in Bronfenbrenner's ecological systems theory referring to settings that indirectly influence an individual, such as parents' workplaces.

Macrosystems

The broadest context in ecological systems theory, encompassing societal norms, values, and laws that influence an individual's development.