To acquaint you with real-life applications of the textbook material, you will be required to conduct hours of out-of-class research, observation, or both that pertain to adolescence or emerging adulthood.  Additionally, you are required to submit a 5-7 page written account of your findings. All papers should be typed in 12-pt. Times New Roman font, double spaced, and have one-inch margins. Source references and citations should be included and completed using APA format.

you may choose ONE of the four options: Option 1: Cross-Cultural Markers of Adolescence. You will research variations in the ways that people of different cultures celebrate adolescence then submit a paper that compares three coming-of-age celebrations or rituals in those different cultures.