Adolescence Quote by Faye Moskowitz
“Adolescence is a twentieth-century invention most parents approach with dread and look back on with the relief of survivors.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Age of Adolescence, Faye Moskowitz, 1995
Modern adolescence is a recent cultural construct that many parents fear and later view as a survivable phase.
In simple terms: Adolescence is a new, often feared stage that later feels survivable.
Recognize adolescence as a cultural era, not a universal truth.
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Type
When to use this quote
- family discussions
- educational policy
- media representation
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How does viewing adolescence as an invention change parenting?
- What benefits arise from seeing it as survivable?
Some argue adolescence is a natural developmental stage, not merely cultural.