TEENS RISE DURING GOOD TIMES AND SET OR Fall DURING BAD TIMES
What is the definitions of teens? |
A teen or teenager is someone who is simply between the age of 13 and 19.
A teenager is one whom often goes through many emotional and hormonal changes, which is why they are often perceived as being moody. A teenager is one whom is under tremendous pressure to "grow up" and figure out what they must do while trying to have a fun-filled life. |
when did teenagers become a group? |
The teenage group was officially created in the 1920's although the word was not formally used until later. The typical teenager was first seen as a class of people struggling between childhood and adulthood; however, with the creation of the automobile and the freedom that comes with it, the creation of the stereotypical teenager that exists today was born.
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WHAT ARE SOME MAJOR SOURCES ASSOCIATED WITH A TEENAGER? |
Movies such as: Twilight, High School Musical, Teen Wolf, and Full House
Music genre of rap and hip hop |
What impact do teens have? |
Family: Teenagers effect the family through an older brother or sister figure, like Catcher and the Rye, and journey of growing up to the family's moral codes.
Social: Socially, teens have been the blame for society's problems, and is it's scapegoat. People believe that teens are irresponsible and savage in nature, like seen in Lord of the Flies. Political: Teens effect politics through the social media. Sites like Instagram, Facebook, and Tumblr involve the process of changing people's views through posts and memes. Global: Teens are the future of the world. If they are raised correctly they can change the world for the better. If they are raised incorrectly, the world will continue to worsen until there is nothing left. |
How has contemporary society affected Teenagers? |
As times change, teenagers are often the front runners for this change. Teenagers are shaped by the media. In contemporary society, music and television shows conveys messages and emotions that influence a teenagers morality and sexuality.
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impactful Teenagers |
Jen Rubino = started a worldwide organization that sends homemade cards to children that are hospitalized
Zachary Bonner = He established the Little Red Wagon Foundation which helps kids in distressed situations. He "has made and distributed over 6,000 backpacks to homeless youth full of food, personal hygiene kits and other supplies." (Zach's Bio). |
Evolution of a Teenager |