Blog Post #6

1.) I learned many interesting things about life as a teenager back in the day. Life was harder and house chores were expected. Everyone had to do their part and not get paid. I was very surprised when my grandma had told me that she didn't know anyone who didn't attend high school, I thought that there would have been a higher amount of kids not attending. I also learned that many of the things were the same, such as underage kids drinking even though it wasn't nearly as big of a deal, acted the same and had high school dances, and most who very concerned about fitting in and what they wore. My life doesn't involve as much work around the house and not as much is expected around the house. However, in school way more is expected of us and we are expected to attend college in order to get a job. I have never made any of my owns clothes where my grandma made a lot of hers. I don't think I would have like living then because of the lack of technology and how much work around house was expected. It's very hard to tell though because they both have the pros and cons but ultimately I like living in present day and everything that goes with it.

2.) I agree with the video that in our adolescence, it can be a very hard time with conflicting roles and expectations. Parents must give their children enough psychological space, but still maintain an emotionally close relationship. This can be very difficult when kids grow older and don't want to share everything with their parents, the parents can take it as personal rejection. I think that parents need to give their children enough space to grow up and experience with the good and bad or they will never learn. If they don't learn when they are young and when their parents have some rein on them, when they become older there will be no self control. I think my parents have done a good job raising me with rules, but yet letting me have my independence and experience things. It has shaped me into a better person and helped me realized what I want someday when I become a parent and how I will and will not discipline my children.



3.) I learned how each culture has their norms which are rules for accepted and expected behavior. Everyone around the world has their own cultures and group that evolve and have their norms. It is very important when traveling to other countries, you know what is acceptable and not acceptable. Some cultures may collide and their differing norms may invade our personal space. In our country there are many things that we do that other countries do not do and vice versa. For example, greeting each other with a kiss in one country is weird for Americans in the United States. Many cultures have different religions and morals that they abide by and even families have different standards. The bottom line is if you go somewhere other than your house, you need to know what is accepted and not accepted for behaviors!


4.) One thing that I learned in Chapter 5, is the different parenting styles. The first is authoritarian which is when parents have rules for their children and expect them to follow them exactly. If not, they have punishments for them. The second type they mention is called permissive which is when parent's listen to their children's desires and don't imply many rules or consequences. The last type is called authoritative which is when parents are demanding and responsive. They do explain the reasoning behind their rules and encourage open discussions especially with older children. I feel like my mom is authoritative because she is a stricter parent but always tells me why she gives me certain rules. If I explain to her exactly what I am doing and don't get caught lying, I have more benefits and she becomes more lenient. My mother and I are very close and she always encourages me to have open discussions and tell her what is going on in my life. Overall, sometimes I wish I didn't have such strict rules; however, I feel it has made me a better person with more self control!