“Height and Weight at Menarche and a Hypothesis of Critical Body Weights and Adolescent Events.” Science 169 (3943): 377–79. The period of abstinence may range from a few days to 4 or 5 years. Whiting (1965) examined the relationship between menarche and early infant stress, an event in the first two weeks of life that involves pain (such as ear piercing), shaping (such as stretching or pushing a limb for cosmetic purposes), and/or separation from the mother. https://doi.org/10.1177/1069397116685780. In addition, research shows that there are differences in the prevalence of SAD in different cultures. Finally, in late adolescence and early adulthood, these cliques gradually give way to dyadic dating relationships. Considering that the adolescent years are a period of finding one’s self-identity, adolescents from a non-mainstream culture may find it more difficult to identify themselves. The short answer is “yes.” In their extensive cross-cultural study, Schlegel and Barry (1991, 33) found that almost all societies recognize adolescence as a distinct stage of development (typically characterized by a sharp transition from childhood, leading to new roles and responsibilities, property ownership, and courtship (1991, 139). In their extensive cross-cultural study, Schlegel and Barry ( 1991, 33) found that almost all societies recognize adolescence as a distinct stage of development (typically characterized by a sharp transition from childhood, leading to new roles and responsibilities, property ownership, and courtship ( … Some children have to adjust to having different values at home and school, particularly if their parents were raised in a different culture. In the Brazilian … 2000. “The Function of Male Initiation Ceremonies at Puberty.” In Readings in Social Psychology, 3rd ed., 359–70. Different youths will have different identity development depending on where they come from. Arnett, Jeffrey Jensen. Mead, Margaret. Premarital sex is reported in a majority of nonindustrial societies, though marriage tends to occur earlier than in industrialized societies (Schlegel and Barry 1991). The American writer and filmmaker Nora Ephron (2006) once proclaimed, “When your children are teenagers, it’s important to have a dog so that someone in the house is happy to see you”. “The Establishment of Identity in a Social Nexus: The Special Case of Initiation Ceremonies and Their Relation to Value and Legal Systems.” American Anthropologist 66 (3): 529–52. Patrilocal a pattern of marital residence in which couples typically live with or near the husband’s parents. “Running away from home,” is an almost cliché form of delinquency in the United States, but it does seem to have analogs in nonindustrial societies, with such behavior recorded in over half of Schlegel and Barry (1991) sample societies for which information was available. 1979. Johnston 1974; Kaprio et al. “Female Physiology and Female Puberty Rites.” Ethos 12 (2): 132–50. Knowing these differences can help parents understand what their children are going through. Modern industrialized societies encourage this "separate adolescent culture" by creating specialized marketing that cultivates and targets the adolescents' unique taste in music, clothes, and entertainment. Cohen, Yehudi A. https://doi.org/10.1525/ae.1980.7.4.02a00060. https://doi.org/10.1037/0033-2909.130.6.920. “Common Genetic Influences on BMI and Age at Menarche.” Human Biology 67 (5): 739–53. Other social explanations consider the presence of warfare. The collective power of older men is invoked in harsh ceremonies (Schlegel and Barry 2017). 7. Social-environmental conditions such as diet, socioeconomic status, and war may also play a role in affecting menarcheal age. b. New York: Garland STPM Press. Initiation rites tend to be present in societies at the middle range of social complexity and absent with very high social complexity. https://doi.org/10.1525/aa.1969.71.5.02a00120. The endorsement of such gender norms is closely linked to poor adolescent sexual and reproductive and other health-related outcomes yet little is known about the factors that influence … The same-sex cliques evolve into mixed-sex cliques during middle adolescence. However, we can easily identify and reseach one biological event cross-culturally: menarche. Schlegel and Barry (1991) p. 137 posit that adolescent misbehavior is a result of time spent away from adult companionship, rather than a result of peer activities per se. Cross-cultural studies of adolescence in nonindustrial societies can provide us with insights that are more valuable than simple definitions. The parents of adolescents have the main responsibility of teaching children ethics. What factors predict the relative absence of adolescent antisocial behavior? Infinitus Possibilis. Many factors that shape adolescent development vary by culture. As they reach late adolescence, they'll likely become more confident in themselves and their beliefs. Moreover, they help us to understand some of the intended (and unintended) consequences of cultural practices surrounding childhood and adolescence. adolescence as the period between 10 and 19 years of age.4 Across different countries, cultures, and contexts this definition continues to be met with surprise, both about when adolescence starts (the notion that a 10-year-old person is a child, not an adolescent) and when it ends (the belief that a 19-year-old person is already an adult). And while some societies use biological markers, such as a girl’s menarche; others do not. Here I will focus on what happens during adolescence in African cultures. Background Early adolescence (ages 10–14) is a period of increased expectations for boys and girls to adhere to socially constructed and often stereotypical norms that perpetuate gender inequalities. Boston, MA: Pearson. Initiation rites are designed, consciously or unconsciously, to fix these undesirable traits and reshape personalities into more socially acceptable forms. 2000; Thomas et al. Violent adolescent behavior is associated with: self-restraint inculcated in early childhood; conformity, competitiveness, and trust inculcated in adolescence; antisocial and deviant behavior in adult men. Driver, Harold E. 1969. In Young’s view, the stronger and more cohesive the male organization, the harder it is for young males to know what is expected of them and, thus, initiation rites will be more dramatic. 1981. New York, NY: Knopf. 2001. The psychological interpretation of initiation rites is supported when studies use other measures of mother-child closeness, father-child distance, and initiation rites (Schlegel and Barry 1980; Kitahara 1982a). https://doi.org/10.1136/adc.46.249.695. Other researchers have put forth explanations of male initiation that focus on the presence of certain types of social groups and/or the need for certain types of collective action. Initiation rites have many elements in common with basic army training: separation from family, change in appearance, tests of fortitude and bravery, bonding with peers, and acceptance of authority. We appreciate Tulin Duda’s editorial suggestions. 2001), while poverty (Eveleth and Tanner 1976) or living under war conditions increases the age of attainment (Tahirovie 2000; cited in Karapanou and Papadimitriou 2010). Adolescence is the period of development that begins at puberty and ends at emerging adulthood; the typical age range is from 12 to 18 years, and this stage of development has some predictable psychosocial milestones. Cultural Anthropology. This makes sense because different cultures have different social rules and expectations. Adolescent Identity: Evolutionary, Cultural and Developmental Perspectives. These include psychosocial stressors, such as anxiety, fear, anger, grief, and sadness (Ellis 2004) and customs that produce early infant stress. “Acute and Prolonged Critical Illness as Different Neuroendocrine Paradigms.” The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism 83 (6): 1827–34. ———. At this life stage, individual differences become apparent, especially with regard to cultural differences, making the self-identificatio… https://doi.org/10.2307/3772731. Keep in mind that painful female initiation rites are relatively uncommon, as we noted above. An anthropology of adolescence encompasses both sociocultural and biological aspects with the latter focusing on reproduction and the physical maturation of the young person. The ceremonies appear to convey that females are highly valued. Adolescence has become, and this must not be missed, the goal of our culture. Young, Frank W., and Albert A. Bacdayan. The study of adolescence has come with a context—a culture of, by, and for youth, arising in the postwar boom of the 1950s and epitomized by James Dean. What is considered "okay" behavior in the United States might be frowned upon in Japan, and vice versa. In larger and more permanent settlements, peer groups are more likely to engage in collective religious rites (1991, 80). Though not a universal pattern, male delinquency (e.g., interpersonal violence, theft) is most associated with the adolescent years. London: Routledge. These exercises can be done individually or as part of classroom assignments. 2002; Frisch and Revelle 1970; Frisch and Revelle 1971) generally have an earlier menarche. Adolescence in modern industrial societies is typically a period of preparation for independence from the original family unit. https://doi.org/10.1037/0003-066X.54.5.317. ———. 2016. 1980. Explanations for male initiation rites are wide-ranging and encompass psychology, sociology, and evolutionary theory. Copyright 2021 Leaf Group Ltd. / Leaf Group Media, All Rights Reserved. Broude, Gwen J. Male peer groups tend to have task- or goal-oriented activities, such as sporting events or competitions, whereas female peer groups engage in less competitive activities, such as conversation and cooperative play. Different youths will have different identity development depending on where they come from. html lang="en-US" dir="ltr" data-reactroot="" data-reactid="1" data-react-checksum="-959401847">. Increased hormones and changes to the brain structure arise from normal physical growth. 2015. Brown herself notes that a substantial number of patrilocal societies hold female initiation rites, but of a very different sort that involves considerable pain (extensive tattooing or genital operations, now more commonly known as female genital cutting). Cross-culturally, many forms of violence co-occur to form a “cultural pattern of violence” (Ember and Ember 1993; Ember and Ember 2005). Therefore, hunters may find it advantageous—and safer—to restrict women who are menstruating. What traits are most valued and instilled in males and females, per cross-cultural research? The ceremonies are often dramatic and may include such traumatic elements as seclusion, fasting, and painful or scary experiences. TBA. Without culture, there is no right or wrong as to whether a child should be proud or humble. These variations can have powerful effects on adolescent development. Springer. Older same-gender siblings. And initiation rites appear to follow some general evolutionary trajectories (Schlegel and Barry 1980). Adolescence is usually associated with the teenage years, but its physical, psychological or cultural expressions may begin earlier and end later. For an adolescent female, the mother is the most important figure (1991, 38). “Control of Age at Menarche.” Human Biology 46 (1): 159–71. Family and Peer Influences on Adolescent Behavior and Risk-Taking; Nancy Gonzales and Kenneth Dodge, Culture and Social Development; Kenneth Rubin and Melissa Menzer, Zero To Three: Cultural Influences on Parenting. In many Eastern cultures, like China, where Lin's parents are from, the social expectations are different. 2004. 1982a. In the United States, adolescence is seen as a time to develop independence from parents while remaining connected to them. Ember, Melvin. https://doi.org/10.1002/1520-6300(200007/08)12:4<503::AID-AJHB10>3.0.CO;2-H. Thomas, Frédéric, Francois Renaud, Eric Benefice, Thierry De Meeüs, and Jean-Francois Guegan. In contrast to work, adolescent play and leisure time activities occur among peers and distinctly apart from adults (Schlegel and Barry 1991, 67). Vol. Scholars of adolescent behavior and authors of “Family and Peer Influences on Adolescent Behavior and Risk-Taking,” Nancy Gonzales and Kenneth Dodge, note that while much of adolescent development happens outside the home, the culture of the family instills upon children their developmental roots. Kitahara points to evidence that herbivores commonly have an aversion to menstrual blood whereas omnivores and carnivores tend to be more aggressive in the presence of menstrual blood. https://doi.org/10.1525/aa.2005.107.4.609. During late adolescence, they begin to have better control over their emotions. Cross-cultural studies usually deem a year or more to be a long taboo period. Culture is the shared symbolic systems, and processes of maintaining and transforming those systems. Of course, what constitutes “trouble” varies from society to society depending upon norms of expected behavior. On the one hand, adolescents identify with their families, which may be a non-mainstream culture; on the other hand, adolescents also identify with their peer group, which is often a part of the mainstream culture. These different social norms may change the rate of development and affect the adolescent's development in terms of individual identity, social behavior and separation from parents, which are major factors in the teen years. “Scars for War: Evaluating Alternative Signaling Explanations for Cross-Cultural Variance in Ritual Costs.” Evolution and Human Behavior 28 (4): 234–47. mother and infant do not share the same bed; fortitude is inculcated in the older child. There is considerable variation between and within cultures in the form that adolescence takes. “Girls’ Puberty Rites and Matrilocal Residence.” American Anthropologist 71 (5): 905–8. What has cross-cultural research revealed about adolescent peer-relations? These comparisons of adolescents from different cultures tell us the degree to which adolescent development is either universal or: culture-specific. ———. In Ghana, Africa however, this is different. Adolescents raised in different cultures seem to attain the cognitive skill of moral reasoning at different times. New York, NY: Bobbs-Merrill. ———. As adolescents grow up in different cultures, their moral standards solidify differently. Describe how varying values of individualism and interdependence impact how different cultures define the transition to adulthood. Why? 1971. Karapanou, Olga, and Anastasios Papadimitriou. “International Variability of Ages at Menarche and Menopause: Patterns and Main Determinants.” Human Biology 73 (2): 271–90. However, add up what is really different and what really isn’t, and although the technological, social, and cultural CONTEXT in which adolescence unfolds has changed a … Perhaps, then, the two types of rites need two different explanations. 1965. In societies with frequent internal warfare, alliances are constantly shifting and individuals have more mobility across groups. 2013. Many factors that sh… They reveal universal patterns and variations in how societies view and manage adolescence. 1993. “Menstrual Taboos and the Importance of Hunting.” American Anthropologist 84 (4): 901–3. Parents coming from difference cultures emphasize different value sets and therefore teach their children different moral standards. In the United States, if not in most of the industrial and post-industrial western world, it’s common wisdom that adolescents often feel disaffected and misunderstood by adults, while parents tend to associate adolescent years with conflict, rebelliousness, moodiness, and risky behavior (Arnett 1999). An anthropology of adolescence encompasses both sociocultural and biological aspects with the latter focusing on reproduction and the physical maturation of the young person. You can help address the mental health of minorities by understanding the role culture plays in mental health and by becoming trained to help those around you. Ember, Carol R., and Melvin Ember. The Politics of Reproductive Ritual. How long social adolescence lasts varies among societies. ———. (Schlegel and Barry 1991). It is also very important to note that the crises that male adolescents face are different from those which females’ adolescents undergo. It makes sense that individuals within such communities would not partake in rituals that leave permanent markers of membership in a particular group. Initiation Ceremonies: A Cross-Cultural Study of Status Dramatization. Gender role differences are nearly universal, but girls and boys are socialized to similar degrees to attain their respective adult roles and duties (1991, 167). https://doi.org/10.1002/ajpa.20106. Also during adolescence, the individual experiences an upsurge of sexual feelings following the latent sexuality of childhood. For a critique of both Young’s and Cohen’s theories, see Paige and Paige (1981) pp. It is noteworthy that adolescent antisocial behavior was not a regular feature of most societies in Schlegel and Barry’s sample. These age-segregation patterns, according to Coleman, precipitate the creation of a separate adolescent culture in which adolescents speak a "language" increasingly different from that of adults. These are only a few ways culture can impact the perception of and treatment for mental health. 2005). Using a psychoanalytic approach, Stephens suggests that certain conditions, such as the long post-partum sex taboo, are likely to increase a boy’s attachment to his mother and create rivalry with the father. In the United States and other Western countries, “delinquent” behaviors (activities we define as crimes) peak at about age 18; around the same time or shortly afterwards, automobile accidents and substance abuse also peak (Arnett 1999). “Explaining Male Initiation Ceremonies: New Cross-Cultural Tests and a Catalytic Model.” Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology 41 (4): 605–16. Brown (1963) suggests that female initiation rites serve to announce a change in status from girlhood to adulthood in societies where girls do not regularly move from the household in which they grew up. https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.110.4.e43. Is the relationship between male organization and a society’s initiation rites causal? While puberty and the issues of becoming an adult are similar for all teens, what they implicitly emphasize in how they grow differs based on culture. With multiculturalism spreading through the world, many parents may begin to wonder about what kind of influence their family, ethnic or national culture will have on their growing adolescents. Likewise, different cultural norms regarding family and peer relationships shape adolescents’ experiences in these domains. https://doi.org/10.2307/3773291. Having obtained a Master of Science in psychology in East Asia, Damon Verial has been applying his knowledge to related topics since 2010. Thus, to Hispanic children, Japanese children might be considered timid; on the other hand, Japanese children might consider Hispanic children to be haughty. Adolescence: An Anthropological Inquiry. Why? Chuansheng Chen, Ph.D., and Susan Farruggia, M.A., at the University of California, Irvine report that the course of thinking skills seems to be universal; the time of attainment of these skills differs among cultures. Stephens, William N. 1962. If we examine evolution from an individual perspective, initiates incur serious risks, particularly when rituals involve scarification or surgery. Explore some texts and do some comparisons using the eHRAF World Cultures database. 1981. Moreover, the different It is also very important to note that the crises that male adolescents face are different from those which females’ adolescents undergo. Human Relations Area Files, Inc. (HRAF) is an internationally recognized organization in the field of cultural anthropology. Adolescents are essentially in training for the serious duties and responsibilities of full adult status: livelihood, property ownership, marriage, children-rearing, and housekeeping. Burton, Roger V., and John WM Whiting. Adolescent females have closer relationships with older female kin (excluding sisters) than adolescent males have with older male kin (excluding brothers) (1991, 38). Landauer, Thomas K., and John W.M. 1998. Most of the research on nonindustrial societies focused on time periods in the past. In adolescence, _____ approval has a powerful influence on gender attitudes and behavior. https://doi.org/10.1080/03014468300006141. However, other cultures, such as Japanese culture, deemphasize the pride of the individual in favor of pride for the group. Because of this, parents often notice differences between cultures, in that children from some cultures are clearly more independent while others are more reliant on their families. Antisocial behavior is more likely when a society names and institutionalizes peer groups (1991, 137). Although psychological explanations vary, the main theories (Whiting, Kluckhohn, and Anthony 1958; Burton and Whiting 1961) begin with a socialization pattern found in a number of cultures: a very close relationship between a mother and baby combined with relatively high father-absence. Cambridge University Press Archive. Thus far we have discussed the social markers of adolescence across cultures. The Sateré-Mawé Coming Of Age Tradition: Bullet Ant Initiation. 2017. Aggressiveness, self-reliance, and competitiveness are more often stressed for males than for females. Cross-cultural studies that control for social solidarity groups have found that the presence of exclusive male organizations predicts male initiation rites (Young 1962). https://doi.org/10.1525/aa.1963.65.4.02a00040. There are certain characteristics of adolescent development that are more rooted in culture than in human biology or cognitive structures. Adolescence (from Latin adolescere 'to grow up') is a transitional stage of physical and psychological development that generally occurs during the period from puberty to legal adulthood (age of majority). Daniels, C. Leaper, in Encyclopedia of Adolescence, 2011. “Height and Weight at Menarche and a Hypothesis of Menarche.” Archives of Disease in Childhood 46 (249): 695–701. (Schlegel and Barry 1991). ———. The relationship between warfare and male initiation has inconsistent support (Ember 1967; Ember and Ember 2010). “Menarche in Atheletes: A Synthesis and Hypothesis.” Annals of Human Biology 10 (1): 1–24. “Timing of Pubertal Maturation in Girls: An Integrated Life History Approach.” Psychological Bulletin 130 (6): 920–58. One clear example of this is how Western cultures give many freedoms to growing teens, allowing them to drive and hold part-time jobs, activities that do not happen until much later in Eastern countries. “Adolescent Initiation Ceremonies: A Cross-Cultural Code.” Ethnology 18 (2): 199–210. The ceremony is usually held at or close to puberty. For that reason, there’s a vast array of cultural differences in children’s beliefs and behaviour. The reach of adolescence is even greater than this. We generally think of marriage as occurring in adulthood, but in the Schlegel and Barry sample of nonindustrial societies most marriages occur during adolescence. Older female kin. Explaining Human Culture. 1982b. Indeed, in nonindustrial societies, expectations/norms were most commonly violated in adulthood (1991, 138, 152). Amount of contact and closeness with older siblings of the same gender is similar for adolescents of both genders (1991, 38). Youth culture is the way children, adolescents and young adults live, and the norms, values, and practices they share. “Pain, Fear, and Circumcision in Boys’ Adolescent Initiation Ceremonies.” Cross-Cultural Research, 453–63. Discuss the concept of adolescence as a social construct and its validity for different cultures. Promiscuity is rarely condoned (1991, 40). 1984. Though the most c… Maidenhood (length of time from a girl’s menarche to marriage and sexual activities) increases in length with greater social complexity. 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