Adolescence Culture

1. Lack the ability to switch behaviors from their social register to a professional register 'cultural capitol'

1.1. Engagement with peers versus engagement with teachers and employers.

2. http://content.time.com/time/video/player/0,32068,681962453001_2032428,00.html

3. http://youtu.be/wLpxW15O4Bo

4. Preoccupation with Peer Status

4.1. dress

4.2. behavior

4.3. values

5. Social Rules and Norms

5.1. Age-segregated groupings

5.1.1. Limited younger and older peers

5.1.2. Parents' skills becoming obscelete

5.1.3. Less family involvement

5.1.3.1. Peer approved behaviors and morals are driving force.

5.1.4. Opposite sex peers

5.1.4.1. dating begins

5.2. Social and athletic goals are precedent over academics.

5.3. Tend to be more libertarian and tolerant