Understand the history of adolescent peer groups in the U.S., specifically how educational requirements, economic factors, and demographics changed the nature of peer groups.
Understand whether or not adolescent peer groups represent a separate culture within the U.S.
Understand the characteristics of peer groups and how they change over time.
Understand cliques and crowds, and the purposes they serve.
Understand popularity and rejection among peers during adolescence.
Understand the impact of peers on psychosocial development during adolescence.
