CHILD AND ADOLCENT PSYCHOLOGY ASSIGNMENT 5 We have learned that adolescence is a time of transition between childhood and adulthood. A critical milestone of this stage is the ability to successfully achieve a sense of identity. Around the world, there are different rites of passage to mark the transition to adulthood. In the United States, this might include obtaining a driver's license, landing one's first job, senior prom, or high school graduation. In this assignment, we will explore the role that family and society play in the development of the individual's sense of self. Create two documents for parents of minority teens 1) A 9 TO 12-slide PowerPoint presentation (complete with speaker's notes) 2) an accompanying 12-page handout/flier in Word document or PDF format. Be sure that both illustrate the following: 1.Describe common rites of passage from two cultures around the world and compare them to a common American rite of passage. Possible resources might include National Geographic and the Argosy University Online Library. 2.Compare and contrast these rites to common US rites of passage. Do they coincide with the physical, cognitive, or socioemotional changes taking place at this age? Describe which specific changes (physical, cognitive, or socioemotional) they coincide with. Does this explain their importance in a particular culture? 3.How might such a social ritual, such as a rite of passage, influence the identity formation process of adolescents?

CHILD AND ADOLCENT PSYCHOLOGY ASSIGNMENT 5 We have learned that adolescence is a time of transition between childhood and adulthood. A critical milestone of this stage is the ability to successfully achieve a sense of identity. Around the world, there are different rites of passage to mark the transition to adulthood. In the United States, this might include obtaining a driver's license, landing one's first job, senior prom, or high school graduation. In this assignment, we will explore the role that family and society play in the development of the individual's sense of self. Create two documents for parents of minority teens 1) A 9 TO 12-slide PowerPoint presentation (complete with speaker's notes) 2) an accompanying 12-page handout/flier in Word document or PDF format. Be sure that both illustrate the following: 1.Describe common rites of passage from two cultures around the world and compare them to a common American rite of passage. Possible resources might include National Geographic and the Argosy University Online Library. 2.Compare and contrast these rites to common US rites of passage. Do they coincide with the physical, cognitive, or socioemotional changes taking place at this age? Describe which specific changes (physical, cognitive, or socioemotional) they coincide with. Does this explain their importance in a particular culture? 3.How might such a social ritual, such as a rite of passage, influence the identity formation process of adolescents?