Topic > Adolescence: Personal and Social Development - 1465

In today's 21st century, the term adolescence is defined as a developmental transition between childhood and adulthood, these changes include physical changes, as well as changes in the way of thinking, emotions, sense of identity and values, relationships and realistic aspirations for the future. Through various modern changes over time, the concept of adolescence as a social construct has been influenced by the concepts of time, society, culture, people, and environment. Through understanding Erikson's theory of personal and social development, the social construct of adolescence is valid and a significant aspect in the unique cultures of Afghan culture, Jewish culture, and Australian culture. As a teenager, society sees you as separate from children, but you don't have all the responsibilities of an adult. It can be defined as a period of development of interests and identity, preparation for adult society, as well as the beginning of changes associated with puberty. Adolescence is an intensely personal experience and is shared with friends, families, and cultural groups as the individual faces questions about their identity. The notion of adolescence as a social construct is to a significant extent. Adolescence is what is called a social construct and cannot be considered culturally universal, as not all cultures recognize adolescence as a significant and essential life stage. In reality, this stage of life is a social construct that can adapt to the needs of our culture, but is not appropriate for all ways of life. Social constructionists argue that society is actively and creatively produced by human beings, this therefore underlines the point not everyone c...... center of paper ......significantly on the concept of adolescence as a social construct due the validity of adolescents from different cultures and their perspectives. Successfully, Erikson's theory is presented across Australian and Jewish cultures, as both cultures use "adolescence" on a daily basis and consider it to be a crucial aspect of an individual's life, especially in understanding and developing identity. While Afghan culture rejects the period from childhood to adulthood due to environmental, social, political factors and so on. This reduces the sense of importance for young people, as they are often overlooked and have no sense of identity or interest. This recognizes and points to the notion of adolescence as a social construct, as not all cultures and societies are privileged to have this transitional phase in life, building this concept.