Girls vs. Boys

I found it really interesting that in other cultures puberty is celebrated. In cultures where the person immediately takes on the responsibilities of an adult, the transition is acknowledged with a ceremony of some sort. It's a shame that more developed societies can't look at the transition as a positive thing. In contrast, we treat puberty as some scary, strange thing that no one is supposed to talk about. It makes adolescents feel embarrassed about something that is completely natural. I found the quote on page 28 particularly poignant. It talks about how boys feel more positive about puberty because they have this whole world open to them and they can chose their future, whereas girls feel like their future has already been stamped out for them. They will become mothers and take care of the home just as their mothers did. Thankfully, our society has moved away from this female stereotype and women have the same opportunities as men. But I think this feeling of doom for girls is still there to some degree and it can make adolescence all that more turbulent. I don't think enough research has been done on how puberty affects boys. The chapter concentrated mostly on girls' issues and I am curious as to how difficult these changes are for boys. So I guess my question is: Is puberty more of a crisis for girls than for boys?