Question

what is meant by in-group preferences? When do teens show signs of displaying these attitudes towards social groups?

Answer 1

Because of their feeling of insecurity the adolescents feel the need to belong to the peer group. This is the period of increasing social conformity and he tries to conform to the group by adopting their style of dressing and wearing hair, using slang words and so on. He blindly follows the activities of the other group members of the gang. This is called in-group preferences.

Even though boys and girls move in the group of their own sex they begin to display an interest to the opposite sex. They want independence, especially economic independence. They do interactions with adult members of the society and tries to establish their own identity. They are attracted to various activities and even with the group they do many types of work. They grow a sense of social awareness. They take part in many social activities. They take part in cultural activities and religious activities. They appears to be more active, honest and dutiful.