G. Stanley Hall coined the term adolescence at the beginning ofthe twentieth century; thus, it is a relatively new developmentalstage.
Discuss the societal changes and influences that produced theneed for an adolescence stage.
How did the industrial revolution create a need for anadolescence stage?
What effects did the need for more education have on the teenageyears?
Could modern society exist without an adolescence stage?
How might society change if teenagers were allowed to compete asequals with adults in the workforce?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of adolescence?
Why does society hurry individuals through childhood and thensuspend them in a prolonged period of adolescence?
