According to the inventionist theory, adolescence was not considered a distinct transitional period until
A) the publication of Seventeen magazine.
B) the creation of child labor laws.
C) the Industrial Revolution.
D) girls and boys started going through puberty earlier.

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The inventionist theory suggests that adolescence is a social construct created by changes in society, specifically the Industrial Revolution. Prior to this, individuals went from childhood directly to adulthood without a distinct transitional period. As a result of societal and technological changes, individuals were no longer needed in the workforce at a young age, leading to the concept of adolescence as a period of delay between childhood and adulthood. The creation of child labor laws (B) and the early onset of puberty (D) may have contributed to the changing perception of adolescence, but they were not the primary cause. The publication of Seventeen magazine (A) may reflect the cultural awareness of adolescence, but it did not create the concept.

According to the Inventionist Theory, Adolescence Was Not Considered a Distinct