Question #1: Take a look at page 162, the "Becoming an Adult" statistics section at the top. On the left, there is a list of 5 markers of adulthood that have NOT changed for people aged 18-29 and the corresponding percentages of early adults who have not experienced each by the age of 30. Do you believe that these are in fact markers that should occur for early adults before the age of 30?
Each person has a different background and circumstances so for some people all of these markers should occur before 30 in order to be considered an adult, or others like me might only believe a few of them are absolutely necessary in early adulthood. I do not agree with the idea that a person needs to have a child before the age of 30 in order to be considered an adult, having a baby should happen only when you feel you are ready to take on that responsibility and for some that might be sooner than others. Personally I believe that moving out of of parents’ home is definitely a marker for becoming an adult and shows that the person is independent enough to manage their lives away from their parents and be able to support themselves. Getting a job with good benefits is also an accomplishment I would consider to be a definite adult marker. Having the safety of a good job makes a person comfortable to move forward and make other big decisions. I believe that getting married, like having a baby, is something you need to make sure you are ready for, it should be a bonus to the life you have already built. I do not believe it is …show more content…
Do you agree or agree with the general conclusions? Why?
My opinion on this article was that it was very accurate and I agree with what it was saying about the new generation because the points mentioned are things I can see everyday in my friends, myself and society. Growing up and becoming an adult is becoming more complicated nowadays and it is something I believe people are struggling
Each person has a different background and circumstances so for some people all of these markers should occur before 30 in order to be considered an adult, or others like me might only believe a few of them are absolutely necessary in early adulthood. I do not agree with the idea that a person needs to have a child before the age of 30 in order to be considered an adult, having a baby should happen only when you feel you are ready to take on that responsibility and for some that might be sooner than others. Personally I believe that moving out of of parents’ home is definitely a marker for becoming an adult and shows that the person is independent enough to manage their lives away from their parents and be able to support themselves. Getting a job with good benefits is also an accomplishment I would consider to be a definite adult marker. Having the safety of a good job makes a person comfortable to move forward and make other big decisions. I believe that getting married, like having a baby, is something you need to make sure you are ready for, it should be a bonus to the life you have already built. I do not believe it is …show more content…
Do you agree or agree with the general conclusions? Why?
My opinion on this article was that it was very accurate and I agree with what it was saying about the new generation because the points mentioned are things I can see everyday in my friends, myself and society. Growing up and becoming an adult is becoming more complicated nowadays and it is something I believe people are struggling