Adolescents and Growing Up
The Impacts of Media and Confusion surrounding it
Gender Stereotypes
In the 21st century, the word sex commonly refers to the biological characteristics that categorize someone as either male or female; whilst gender refers to the socially determined ideas and practices of what it is to be male or female.
For example, do you ever see a boy cry? No, because it is not what is 'expected' of a boy. Boys are meant to be 'tough' have a minimal amount of feelings. For a girl however, you may see one or two every so often cry, because they are 'expected' by society to be fragile and delicate.
The Media and what it portrays
The media often says things that are wrong and that adolescents don't need to know about. Such as the GL (Girls Life) magazine. http://www.girlslife.com/post/2014/03/06/Sneak-a-peek-at-our-AprilMay-issue-starring-Becky-G.aspx.
Look at the page and see if you can find words like date, shirtless, body (bod), guys, cute, secrets etc.
All there, right? Yep, and girls need to know about none of those things until they're older.
Friends
It is important to have friends in life, especially the opposite gender. When you get older and enter a relationship, having a friend who is the opposite gender can help you understand your partner better.
Fun
Having fun in a relationship is important, because you married your partner so that you had somebody to share moments with, and have fun with.
Attractivity
When you start looking for somebody to marry, looking on the outside and not the inside, is a big mistake. Your partner will have to be nice on the inside, as well as on the outside, otherwise you won't be a very happy couple!