Jainism is a non-theistic Indian religion and philosophical system originating in Iron Age India. Jains compose 0.4% (around 4.2 million) of India's population, and are concentrated in the states of Gujarat, Karnataka, Maharashtra, and Rajasthan.
In short, it soon became apparent that a new stage of life â the teenage phase â was becoming a reality in America. American adolescents were displaying traits unknown among children and adults. Although the word teenager did not come into use until decades later, the teenage mindset dawned in the 1920s.
Tween is a new word that describes youths who are roughly ages 8-14, who are âbetweenâ childhood and the teenage years. The use and acceptance of this word became prevalent when marketing professionals used the term to help brand items for this growing demographic of 30 million individuals.