Transgender disorders and homosexuality
The development of a human being can be listed among the most interesting questions that have been discussed during the course. In general, this question under consideration is even more essential because it involves ethical concerns and refers to the right of people to be understood and accepted by human society even though they are different from other individuals. One of the key questions discussed during the course is human sexuality and the factors that cause different types of sexual behavior in adolescents and adult people.
As for the origins of homosexuality and transgender disorders, I believe that these two conditions related to identity development can be caused both by the genetic characteristics of a person and his or her social problems. In other words, I suppose that there are two types of homosexuality and transgender disorders based on the reasons.
As for homosexuality and trans-gender disorders that are caused by genetic characteristics, many researchers suppose that genes can be responsible for homosexual behavior in men (Roper, 2016). Also, the importance of genetic factors is highlighted by many experimenters who study the development process of transgenders and their genetic history. Apart from that, there are many examples of the so-called compensatory homosexual behavior that occurs due to the specific environmental experiences, stress, or being isolated from people of the opposite sex (Ricciardelli, Grills, & Craig, 2016).
I suppose that these people need psychological help, unlike those individuals who demonstrate unusual sexual behavior due to genetic reasons. In particular, compensatory homosexual behavior can sometimes be caused by sexual crimes against children and adolescents. In other cases, children and adolescents can start demonstrating trans-gender behavior due to exaggerated gender stereotypes that they support. I believe that homosexuality and trans-gender disorders have to be classified based on their root causes, and it can be extremely difficult to perform this task as there are still knowledge gaps in the genetics of homosexuality and trans-sexuality.
Social, cognitive, and physical development in adolescence
During the course, we have discussed a great number of interesting topics related to the nature of human behavior and the interconnection between physical and psychosocial aspects of human development. I enjoyed studying numerous topics from the course. Learning materials included in the course have helped me to learn more about the stages of development of my friends and family members. To some extent, this knowledge can help me to become more successful at building relationships with people from different age groups as I know a lot about their problems and can support them if they need it.
Even though I like all the topics that have been included in the course, I would like to pay special attention to social, cognitive, and physical development in adolescence. I consider this part of the course to be especially important for my peers. As for me, the topic under consideration could be important for college students. It allows them to reconsider problems that they had a few years ago and take a fresh look at their life.
Within the frame of the course, we have discussed different aspects of the development of adolescents. One of the first elements that have been discussed was physical development. In particular, attention was paid to physical limitations and challenges. Among the most crucial problems discussed in this part of the course is the gradual sexual development of adolescents and psychological problems that can be inextricably connected with this process.
The physical development of adolescents is inherent in sexual development that involves the appearance of secondary sex characteristics. When it comes to this aspect of development, it needs to be noted that almost all adolescents have a lot of concerns about their sexual development that stem from their uncertainty. At this age, people often fear that their bodies are not developing properly. Adolescents should know that their bodies can develop faster or slower than the bodies of their peers, and it does not necessarily mean that they have physical problems (Dewinter, Vermeiren, Vanwesenbeeck, & Nieuwenhuizen, 2013). The topic of physical development that involves both sexual development and further growth of the body is extremely important for both adolescents and specialists who help them.
Other aspects of development in adolescence that have been studied include school performance, cognitive growth, and interpersonal relationships. When it comes to cognitive growth, this part of the course helps to understand specific processes related to the process of development. Unlike children, adolescents can perform more complex logical operations as they can operate both concrete and abstract notions. During this stage of life, individuals learn to generalize concepts and use abstract models to solve specific tasks, whereas children can only sort things based on common or different characteristics.
In terms of interpersonal communication in connection with this stage of development, the course materials take into account different types of relationships. In particular, they discuss adolescents’ communication with their peers and parents and explain the role of interpersonal relationships in the personality development of people. Importantly, the source also discusses common problems related to adolescents, such as unwanted consequences of early sexual initiation. This multifaceted approach to the development of human beings will help future specialists in education and other fields to consider age-related differences of people during the work.
References
Dewinter, J., Vermeiren, R., Vanwesenbeeck, I., & Nieuwenhuizen, C. (2013). Autism and normative sexual development: A narrative review. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 22(23-24), 3467-3483.
Ricciardelli, R., Grills, S., & Craig, A. (2016). Constructions and negotiations of sexuality in Canadian federal men’s prisons. Journal of Homosexuality, 63(12), 1660-1684.
Roper, W. G. (2016). The interrelationship between genes, microprolactinoma and male homosexuality. Medical Hypotheses, 94, 55-56.