Peer Group Analysis
1. What ideas presented on cliques is or is not consistent with your experiences with peer groups. Why? (Be sure to explain your answer.)
For the most part the ideas presented regarding cliques was consistent with my experiences growing up. The examples of the inclusionary and exclusionary techniques were very relatable to my encounters with cliques. For instance, whenever a friend of mine would join a clique or gang, they would often distance themselves from me or change the way they acted when they were around their new group. Often the older members of cliques would discourage some of my friends to avoid hanging out with those who weren’t part of a particular clique. When I myself became part of a clique in my early school years I recall …show more content…
Growing up in a neighborhood with an active street gang made it difficult for me to avoid seeking acceptance from gang members in order to avoid their constant harassment. Thankfully, I never joined a gang however many people close to me chose to go down that path, including my brother who is currently serving a lengthy prison sentence. Coming from a family that has went through divorce and poverty, it was apparent that our household lacked a true family environment that caused us to seek belonging elsewhere. Since my Mom had to work in order to support the family, we were left to ourselves for most of the time which allowed us the freedom to roam the neighborhood and begin associating with the “wrong crowd.” The text highlighted the fact that the stability of one’s home was an important factor in preventing delinquency, and I find that to be consistent with my experiences growing up. 3. What ideas presented on prosocial behaviors in peer groups is or is not consistent with your peer group experiences? Why? When reading the section on prosocial peer groups many of the points highlighted reflected similar situations I encountered when I began to take seek guidance from these peer groups in my later years of high school. Instead of associating with the peer groups that got me into trouble, I decided it was time to change
For the most part the ideas presented regarding cliques was consistent with my experiences growing up. The examples of the inclusionary and exclusionary techniques were very relatable to my encounters with cliques. For instance, whenever a friend of mine would join a clique or gang, they would often distance themselves from me or change the way they acted when they were around their new group. Often the older members of cliques would discourage some of my friends to avoid hanging out with those who weren’t part of a particular clique. When I myself became part of a clique in my early school years I recall …show more content…
Growing up in a neighborhood with an active street gang made it difficult for me to avoid seeking acceptance from gang members in order to avoid their constant harassment. Thankfully, I never joined a gang however many people close to me chose to go down that path, including my brother who is currently serving a lengthy prison sentence. Coming from a family that has went through divorce and poverty, it was apparent that our household lacked a true family environment that caused us to seek belonging elsewhere. Since my Mom had to work in order to support the family, we were left to ourselves for most of the time which allowed us the freedom to roam the neighborhood and begin associating with the “wrong crowd.” The text highlighted the fact that the stability of one’s home was an important factor in preventing delinquency, and I find that to be consistent with my experiences growing up. 3. What ideas presented on prosocial behaviors in peer groups is or is not consistent with your peer group experiences? Why? When reading the section on prosocial peer groups many of the points highlighted reflected similar situations I encountered when I began to take seek guidance from these peer groups in my later years of high school. Instead of associating with the peer groups that got me into trouble, I decided it was time to change