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30 Cards in this Set
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traditionally, transition to young adulthood was assumed to be marked by entry to ___ ____. specifically (3). what age?
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adult roles, specifically marriage, parenthood, stable work by age 20
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the modern world economy is based on ___ that requires ____
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substantially on information and technology which requires education into 20s and beyond
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today, when do most people marry in comparison to before?
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late twenties, early thirties rather than early twenties
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when is emerging adulthood? when is stable young adulthood?
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emerging adulthood = late teens to mid twenties
young adulthood = age 30 |
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what changes contributed to emergence of emerging adulthood?
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- rise in ages of entering marriage and parenthood
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in 1960 what was median age of marriage for men and women? what is the median age now?
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1960: 21 for women, 23 for men
now: 30 for women, 32 for men |
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why did ages rise in entering marriage and parenthood? (3)
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- invention of 'the pill' combined with less strict standards of sexual morality = have sex without marriage
- increase in years of education and training for a job - opportunities available for women |
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in developed countries what % of young people get more education and training beyond secondary school? why does it delay marriage?
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50%. it delays marriage because want to finish school before thinking about marriage, which postpones to mid-20s
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differences between women in 50s and 60s to now
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- in 50s/60s social pressure to find husband, few went to college, if did was to find future husband
- occupations for women were restricted and temporary - main goal to find husband and have kids today - girls excel over boys in education of all grades - occupational possibilities unlimited, though men still dominate in engineering and sciences. equal in jewish 3 (med, law, biz) |
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five features of emerging adulthood
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1. identity explorations
2. instability 3. self-focused 4. feeling in-between 5. possibilities |
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emerging adulthood = age of identity explorations
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age when people explore possibilities in love and work as they move toward making enduring choices.
understanding of: capabilities & limitations beliefs & values how they fit into society |
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Erikson said identity was an issue that took place in
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adolescence
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emerging adulthood = age of instability
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highest rates of moving from one residence to another in that period
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how many US emerging adults move back in with their parents at least once?
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50%
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emerging adulthood = self focused age
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develop knowledge, skills and self-understanding for adult life. making independent devisions
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T/F emerging adults see self-sufficiency as permanent state
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False. view it as necessary step before committing to lasting relationships in love and work
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emerging adulthood = age of feeling in-between
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many say feel like adult in some ways but not all
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emerging adulthood = age of possibilities
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- little direction in person's life is certain
- optimism about life - potential for dramatic life changes (improve quality of life) |
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T/F emerging adulthood is not a universal period of human development? what is required for emerging adulthood to exist?
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True. only exists under certain conditions that occurred recently and in select cultures. high median age of entering marriage/parenthood needed
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which countries does emerging adulthood exist in?
which region experiences emerging adulthood the longest? what's median age of entering marriage there? |
US, Europe, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea
Europe experiences EA the longest, begins adulthood at 30 |
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compare/contrast Europe and Asia in terms of EA
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-Europe has 500 years of individualism, focus on self-development and leisure
-Asia = collectivism and family obligation, still in EA |
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according to US and Europe what's the most important marker of adulthood? What is it in China?
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US + Europe: financial independence
China: being capable to support parents financially |
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developing countries and EA?
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split between urban and rural- urban experience it, rural don't but EA will increase in the future w/ increasing globalization
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T/F EA is life stage of peak physical functioning
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True
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physical stamina is measured in terms of
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maximum oxygen uptake (VO2 max) which reflects ability of body to take in oxygen and transport it to various organs
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cardiac output
- meaning - when does it peak |
quantity of blood flow from heart. peaks at 25
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when is reaction time fastest and grip/bone strength strongest?
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early 20s
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T/F EA is period of life with least susceptibility to physical illnesses
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true
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T/F: EA are still vulnerable to childhood illnesses and are already vulnerable to diseases that are more prevalent in adulthood like cancer and heart disease
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False. only rare exceptions vulnerable to adult diseases
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what declines from adolescence to EA?
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physical activity and exercise
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