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Social changes occur during early adolescence for alot of reasons. They occur because of the body changes kids go through and the new thinking that kids begin to develop. The freedom and responsibility given to kids by parents and society contribute to social changes, because early adolescents are allowed to do more things and go more places. Peers become increasingly important during these years, a process that helps kids to gradually "wean" themselves from parents and become independent. Early adolescents also move from having friends mostly of the same sex to having friends of the opposite gender, marking the beginning of exploring and learning about male-female relationships. Another part of social change includes peer pressure in most aspects of your life including who to be friends with, experimenting with drugs, tobacco, sex, alcohol, what to wear and even what music to listen to.