4 G. Stanley Hall introduced the term adolescence to describe children who had a. had reached puberty.stayed at home, and had entered the work force. b. reached puberty but had not entered the work force. c. left home but still depended upon their parents for sustenance. d. married but due to financial pressure remained in the parent's home. 5 According Dr. Mead one thing a society provides to help adolescents enter adulthood, is a. a set of consistent beliefs about the behavior of adults. b. somewhere to live outside of their parent's home c. mentors in the system to offer them sound advice. d. an opportunity to find work. 6 Conflict theorists argue that western cultures are a. preparing adolescents for the wrong adulthood. b. asking too much from the adolescents in society. c. keeping adolescents in school far too long. d. exploiting youth 7 In the social sciences, a cohort is a grouping of people a. all born in the seventies. b. based on age. c. coming from the same ethnic background. d. belonging to the same educational system. 8 The permakid trend refers to the fact that a. western males are now marrying much later than in the 20th century. b. many young adults live with several other adults around their own age. c. many young adults are still living at home. d. many young adults still feel childlike. 4

4. **b. reached puberty but had not entered the workforce.** G. Stanley Hall's concept of adolescence focused on the period between childhood and adulthood marked by the onset of puberty but before taking on adult roles and responsibilities, particularly entering the workforce.<br /><br />5. **a. a set of consistent beliefs about the behavior of adults.** Margaret Mead's anthropological work emphasized the importance of cultural consistency in guiding adolescents toward adulthood. Clear expectations and consistent models of adult behavior provide a framework for their transition.<br /><br />6. **d. exploiting youth.** Conflict theorists view adolescence in Western societies as a period where young people are subjected to exploitation, particularly within the capitalist system. They argue that the extended period of adolescence serves the interests of those in power.<br /><br />7. **b. based on age.** A cohort in the social sciences is a group of individuals who share a defining characteristic, typically their birth year or age range. This allows researchers to study the impact of shared historical and social experiences.<br /><br />8. **c. many young adults are still living at home.** The term "permakid" highlights the trend of young adults remaining in their parents' home for extended periods, often due to economic factors, delayed career establishment, or changing social norms.<br />