Question

Unlike childhood peer groups, adolescent peer groups _______. a. are controlled by parents. b. may include more members of the opposite gender. c. disregard the importance of shared activities. d. are less likely to be influenced by a similarity in attitudes.

Answer 1

Answer:

d. are less likely to be influenced by a similarity in attitudes.

Explanation:

Childhood peer group and adolescent peer group are two distinct group in the life of every individual all over the world. During childhood, the peer group tends to have a great infulence leading to the determination of the group of activities done together. This could be music, dance, type of cloth worn or the frienship kept.

While in adolescent stage, the peer group tends to have minimal influence as a result of the individual trying to discover his or her purpose in life and trying to re-alinging his or life to a long term career goal. example is an adolescent that want to be a doctor would definetly prevent his peer group of friends leaning towards music to influence him to abandone his dreams and join the bandwagon which they all are in.

He will prefer to minimize his relationship with the peer group while pursuing his dream  career goals.