Young Age Identities

• What are the three major types of representation of young people described by Kelly (2018)?


  Dangerous, Need protection, Immature
• How does Kelly (2018) categorize the language used by journalists to describe young people?


  Into three major types of representation
• According to Griffin (1993), how are young people portrayed as a social problem?


  As dysfunctional, suffering a deficit, and deviant rule breakers
• What does Griffin (1993) mean by young people being portrayed as 'dysfunctional'?


  It means they are not properly socialized
• What does Griffin (1993) imply by young people 'suffering a deficit'?


  They do not achieve educationally
• What does Griffin (1993) mean by young people being 'deviant rule breakers'?


  They break societal rules and norms
• What does Judith Harris (1998) suggest about the influence of families and peer groups?


  Families push us to conform while peer groups pull us
• According to Judith Harris (1998), which influence is stronger for young people: family pressure or peer group desire to conform?


  The desire to conform to peer groups is stronger
• What are the key differences between the influences of families and peer groups on young people's behavior according to Judith Harris (1998)?


  • Families push individuals to conform
  • Peer groups pull individuals towards conformity
  • Peer group influence is stronger than family pressure