North Seattle Community College's

PSYCHOLOGY 200 LIFESPAN DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY

Instructor: Nancy Jago Finley, nfinle@sccd.ctc.edu

CHAPTER SIXTEEN SUGGESTED SEMINAR DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

 

1.

In which of the four identity statuses would you say that you currently are? Provide evidence to demonstrate your conclusion.

 

2.

Think about the changes in roles for women and men from the 1950s to today. How do you think identity formation has changed for adolescents over this period? How do you think the changes have been different for women and men?

 

3.

What do you think are the major causes of delinquency? What do you think ought to be done to prevent it?

 

4.

Describe what you believe to be two of the main functions of the peer group for adolescents. Did your peer group provide this for you? Give examples.

 

© 2004 Nancy Finley