nceö (194). Herbert suggests that this stereotypical image of young people exists as a result of a ægeneration gapÆ- there are more likely to be differences in opinions regarding hairstyles, clothes, social habits and privileges. Parents are going to be seen as oppressive and can come across as such if they donÆt listen to their children. This makes the children want to cross the lines their parents have drawn; they are then seen as unresponsive and inattentive which, again, reinforces their negative stereotype. Another reason for the stereotype may be the lack of confidence in adults themselves about working with adolescents in that they believe that they do not have the ability to work with young people. Such thoughts only produce more of the same, and thus propagate the notions of adolescence as ôbadö.
Erikson argured that adolescence is a time of ôrole confusionö. Everything that was normal before is now being questioned because of rapid changes within their bodies; they are ôever ready to install lasting idols and ideals as guardians of a final identity,ö (Erikson, 1963:261). Certainly, we can see that this is the case. At this important juncture in their lives, ad
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