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Liberal Studies - Revision notes
Module 1 – Personal Development and Interpersonal Relationships
1. self concept – academic achievement, body image, personality, identity
2. self-esteem – ideal self, actual self, self defence mechanism
3. Maslow’s hierarchy of needs
A. physiological needs
B. security
C. affiliation
D. self-esteem
E. self-actualization – life goal
4. intellectual/cognitive development – independent thinking, rebellious behaviour, anti-social behaviour, juvenile delinquency
5. physical development – puberty
6. emotional development – emotional upheaval, impulsive behaviour
7. identity development – gender role
8. phenomenon related to adolescents –
A. overconsumption (e.g. conspicuous consumption, emotional consumption)
B. gambling (e.g. pathological gambling)
C. substance abuse (e.g. drug abuse, alcoholism)
D. online activities (e.g. cyber-bullying, internet addiction, online crime)
E. extra-curricular activities
F. reclusive adolescents
G. compensated dating
H. unmarried mothers – premarital sex
9. life skills – goal setting, emotion management, finance management, time management, problem solving, interpersonal communication, coping with adversity (resilience), spoiled children
10. rights of adolescents – education rights, judicial rights (Police Superintendent’s Discretionary Scheme, juvenile court)
11. social norm – gender stereotype, role stereotype, role expectation
12. Interpersonal relationships – significant others, interpersonal conflicts, role conflict, conflict resolution
13. Relationship with friends – peer influence – peer pressure, conformity (herd mentality), peer recognition, peer acceptance
14. Relationship with family members – parenting style – authoritative, authoritarian, permissive (indulgent), uninvolved (neglectful), helicopter parents, tiger mothers parent child relationship –generation gap, quest for autonomy, domestic violence sibling rivalry
15. Relationship with dating partner –
Module 1 – Personal Development and Interpersonal Relationships
1. self concept – academic achievement, body image, personality, identity
2. self-esteem – ideal self, actual self, self defence mechanism
3. Maslow’s hierarchy of needs
A. physiological needs
B. security
C. affiliation
D. self-esteem
E. self-actualization – life goal
4. intellectual/cognitive development – independent thinking, rebellious behaviour, anti-social behaviour, juvenile delinquency
5. physical development – puberty
6. emotional development – emotional upheaval, impulsive behaviour
7. identity development – gender role
8. phenomenon related to adolescents –
A. overconsumption (e.g. conspicuous consumption, emotional consumption)
B. gambling (e.g. pathological gambling)
C. substance abuse (e.g. drug abuse, alcoholism)
D. online activities (e.g. cyber-bullying, internet addiction, online crime)
E. extra-curricular activities
F. reclusive adolescents
G. compensated dating
H. unmarried mothers – premarital sex
9. life skills – goal setting, emotion management, finance management, time management, problem solving, interpersonal communication, coping with adversity (resilience), spoiled children
10. rights of adolescents – education rights, judicial rights (Police Superintendent’s Discretionary Scheme, juvenile court)
11. social norm – gender stereotype, role stereotype, role expectation
12. Interpersonal relationships – significant others, interpersonal conflicts, role conflict, conflict resolution
13. Relationship with friends – peer influence – peer pressure, conformity (herd mentality), peer recognition, peer acceptance
14. Relationship with family members – parenting style – authoritative, authoritarian, permissive (indulgent), uninvolved (neglectful), helicopter parents, tiger mothers parent child relationship –generation gap, quest for autonomy, domestic violence sibling rivalry
15. Relationship with dating partner –