After thinking back on all we have discussed this semester and all of the things I have written about, the one aspect of literature representations of adolescence that captures my attention and that I would like to discuss further is the experience of puberty as an adolescent in all its complexities and nuances. I would … Continue reading The Experience of Puberty →

It’s been really interesting to learn about how gender roles influence adolescence through novels. I feel like I’m leaving the class with a lot of new understanding on the way that gender roles are taught to people from the moment they can start to learn. Because young women grow up in patriarchal society, they essentially … Continue reading Adolescent Boys and Gender Roles in the Era of Social Media →

One of the raw aspects of adolescence that I think might be a more universal experience to read about is the relationships that you build and maintain throughout the time. And this is not to isolate simply a boyfriend or girlfriend, or a best friend, but also the relationship you have with your family members, … Continue reading Food for Thought →

The same boiling water that hardens an egg will soften a potato. This is an empirical fact, but also serves as an interesting metaphor: similar environments do not always produce equal results. From a scientific point of view, there are mathematical theories that describe dynamical systems capable of producing significantly different outcomes from close initial … Continue reading Going Beyond The Text: Environment Versus Outcome →

In my first discussion board post, I expressed how I viewed adolescence as a time when people can become more educated. Sometimes, learning requires looking beyond your environment, making mistakes, and expanding your mind. Learning can represent a unique experience for every adolescent and can vary in intensity and importance. Some adolescents may learn that … Continue reading The Role of An Adolescent’s Environment →

Throughout the semester we spoke about how adolescents were affected by the trauma they experienced throughout their life. An important trait that people may feel trauma with while growing up is betrayal. Once someone experiences the feelings of betrayal, adolescents may grow up with trust issues, lower self-confidence, and increased anger issues. Betrayal within friendships … Continue reading Betrayal Within Friendships →

Evan Napier Writing is difficult.  I’m not talking about regurgitating quotes and explanations into the “burger-structure” of an essay we all learned in middle school.  That’s far too simplistic.  Real writing is tough; the type of writing that actually comes from your own thoughts and ideas about a particular matter at hand.  Thinking and coming … Continue reading Blog Entry 3: The Miseducation of Cameron Post →

Evan Napier The significantly challenging and pivotal time of adolescence is something, as humans in this society, we all go through.  It’s a time that, when generalized, almost anyone can relate to despite the differences between each individual’s own personal experience.  If I’m completely honest, this has been one of the most enjoyable classes I’ve … Continue reading Blog Entry 4: Underrepresentation of Adolescence →

All the books that we have read this semester have held similar aspects of adolescents, but I would like to focus on their differences. The stories that we have read were about different walks of life, and that made them intriguing. If all our characters were the same, then it would feel like we were … Continue reading The Hidden Power Within Our Differences →

Philip Zeidman  Blog Post  #4 - Rep. Adolescence 4/14/21 A Change in Mind To begin this course, the message was lost on me. What is relevant about adolescence? Why does it even matter? Honestly the value of this course particularly on my schedule held low ranking.  However, now being more aware, and having learned throughout … Continue reading A Change in Mind – Philip Zeidman →