Essays on Adolescence Page 7

The essay posted on The Atlantic by Jean M. Twenge can be rhetorically analyzed as an interestingly compelling argument concerning the ongoing cultural topic of teens and smartphones being a crisis to Society. The main claim of the entire essay is that smartphones are changing the lives of teenagers, socially and mentally, at a dramatic,…

Children and teenagers place a greater emphasis on belonging to “groups” compared to older individuals. Gwendolyn Brooks’ poem “We Real Cool” and Amy Uyematsu’s poem “Deliberate” both explore the themes of rebellion and the significance of group affiliation for teenagers. By examining these two poems which share a common subject, we can observe how two…

Language Analysis: Lower the voting age to 16…NOW! The website of Young People Unite had published an article by Melissa Young on the 5th of May 2010. The opinion piece by the 17-year-old addresses the issue of whether or not the legal voting age should drop to 16 years of age. Melissa Young makes a…

Why “Bases” Never Stay Teen romance is like a minefield – very few make it through completely unscathed, and the path is often strewn with the shrapnel of countless broken hearts. According to common wisdom, the reason behind all this affliction is because teenagers are capricious creatures who lack the maturity to resolve relationship issues….

There are numerous aspects relating to human development. One of the most complex aspects, would be the development and structure of the adolescent brain. The way it thinks, reacts, and the psychological growth that occurs throughout the time period of adolescence can be studied for a numerous amount of years and still not be covered….

Cyclothymia is not a new disease; besides its history within psychiatric research, it has not been examined as closely as bipolar disorders I and II. A cyclothymic disorder is a less severe version of bipolar disorder, while still being very similar to both bipolar I and II disorders. Cyclothymia and bipolar disorder both experience subtle…

The poem “The Seduction” by Eileen McAuley centers on a young girl who is enticed by the allure of love and romance portrayed in teenage magazines. This influence leads her to engage in sexual activity with a boy she encounters at a party. Tragically, she discovers her pregnancy three months later, attributing both the events…

“Jinxed Emotions” is a short story by Aimee Bender that follows the intertwined lives of two inseparable young girls, Tina and Cathy. During a visit to a poster store, they encounter an adorable boy, leading to an unexpected kiss and ultimately causing the demise of their friendship. Bender skillfully dives into the tumultuous inner worlds…

Raves Essay, Research Paper Raves are a particular sorts of parties where people dance and socialise. At these parties there are a broad scope of people who have a distinguishable manner of vesture and life manner. Because there are normally drugs and intoxicant at raves, they remain illegal in most topographic points. Due to the…

The Burka and the Bikini Analysis The two authors of this essay are Joan Jacobs and Jacquelyn Jackson, who have written many essays together. Joan Jacobs Brumberg graduated with her doctoral degree at The University of Virginia. She is now a professor at Cornell University, where she is currently teaching in the Women’s Studies Program….