Question

Tiffany is at the point in adolescence where all the girls are talking about who they have a crush on. she is playing along, but is realizing her thoughts are different from the others. typical of sexual minority youth, she agrees to go out with doug as a way to:

Answer 1

The most likely reason is that Tiffany is going out with Doug in order to try to show to her friends that she is just like them. Tiffany most likely wants to belong to this social group, and she feels that if her sexual orientation is different, or if she is not interested in dating, she might not be accepted. This is common among teenagers, but it is particularly challenging for sexual minority youth.

Answer 2

Answer: to belong

Tiffany realizes that her thoughts are different from the rest of the girls around her. However, despite this, she played along. The need to belong among adolescents is evident on Tiffany when she agrees to go out with Doug.