Mike's Maturation Theory

Since Mike is 15 physical maturation will play an important part in what classes he chooses to take. Maturation is are biological growth processes that enable orderly changes in behavior, relatively uninfluenced by experience. A major sign of early physical maturation is puberty which is the period of sexual maturation, during which a person becomes capable of reproducing. A major part of puberty would be the hormones that can affect mood and cause mood swings. These hormones can also lead to impulsiveness, risky behaviors, and emotional storms. Puberty occurs in most boys around the age of 14, so it is safe to assume that Mike may have already undergone puberty or currently undergoing it. However, maturation can also lead to continued development of the frontal lobe. The developments of the frontal lobe can lead to improved judgement, impulse control, and the ability to plan for the long term. That being said Mike may take some AP classes to better his chances to get into colleges by planning for the long term. This increase in judgement may influence Mike to take classes that may better his chances of pursuing his career choice when he grows up. Formal operational stage is a stage in Piaget’s theory, in which people begin to think …show more content…
However, Mike may feel as if he does not fit either male or female role so he would be considered androgynous meaning that he may fulfill both sex roles. This could influence whether he takes for feminine or masculine classes. For example Mike may take a masculine class such as advanced personal fitness and also take a feminine class such as child development which shows his fulfillment of both sex roles. This is a clear factor into him being confused as to how to set up his schedule in deciding as to how he will balance his sex roles. This will add a lot of contrast to his schedule due to the variety of classes he may choose to