Download - HN377 Unit 9: Emerging Adulthood*
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In 1950, the average age of first marriage was about 20 for women and 23 for men.
Currently, the comparable ages are 25 and 27 in the United States, and 28 and 30 in Canada.
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More than half of 18 to 25-year –olds return to their parent’s home for a brief period after leaving.
The end of college, job transitions, or failures in work or love can bring young people home.
Lower-SES and ethnic minority emerging adults are more likely to live with parents.
The longer bridge between adolescence and adulthood is an emerging cultural construction.
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Developed economies Longer education needed, so longer emerging
adulthood Dramatic Gains in Life Expectancy Young people in traditional,
non-Western countries do not experience
Low-SES in Western nations may not experience
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Important advances in thinking follow the attainment of formal operations College students make impressive strides
College as “developmental testing ground” “Culture shock” Exposure to many viewpoints Social experiences combine with personal effort to spark new ways of thinking
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William Perry Our reflections on how we arrived at facts,
beliefs, and ideas Dualistic Thinking Relativistic Thinking Commitment Within Relativistic Thinking
Importance of peer interaction and reflection
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Advances in identity development Breadth and depth
Many aspects of life course that were once socially structured are now left up to the individual to decide, a process that requires self-efficacy, purpose, and confidence in overcoming obstacles.
Personal agency
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Erikson – Intimacy Intimacy helped by:
Partner similarity Good communication Secure internal working model
of attachment Cohabitation longer term
in Europe than North America
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More preparation for adult work Internships, apprenticeships,
college majors Mentors Levinson – “Dream” stage
Men: career-focused Women: split dreams
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During college, women’s career ambitions often decline partly because of questions about ability and partly because of questions about combining work with parenthood.
Women who achieve have four experiences in common: A college environment that values the
achievement of women Frequent interaction with faculty and professionals
in their field The opportunity to test their abilities in supportive
extracurricular, internship, and work environments Models of accomplished women who have
successfully dealt with family-career role conflict
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Ethnic minorities are at a greater risk for dropping out of college.
College programs that reach out to high-risk students increase retention.
Racial bias in career opportunities remains strong.
Ethnic minority women must surmount combined gender and racial discrimination to realize their career potential.
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Cognitive Attributes
Emotional and Social Attributes
Social Supports Relationships with
parents have an especially wide-ranging influence.
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This is our last live seminar. We will not meet next Monday, February 21, the week of unit 10.
All late work is due by Saturday, February 19th at 11:59pm EST (NO EXCEPTIONS!)