There is a list of “developmental tasks” that Robert Havighurst in the reading “When Do You Become an Adult”: finding a mate, learning to live with a partner, starting a family, raising children, beginning an occupation, running a home. However, as we discussed in class, these tasks of adulthood are being increasingly delayed because of the technology revolution, sexual revolution, and women’s revolution. And thus, Robin Marantz Henig in “What Is It About 20-Somethings” suggested the cultural changes have led to “emerging adulthood”. In the movie “Good Will Hunting”, Will is going through the period of “emerging adulthood”. During his 20s, Will Hunting is biologically an adult that he reached reproductive maturity and can pass on his genes.
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He shows disorganized behavior that he seems fearful of their attachment figures, such as Dr. Sean and his girlfriend Skylar. Skylar also noticed that Will is afraid of her that she would not love him back and is afraid to take the first step because of the negativities he expects in the future. The breakup made Will to reconsider what he is going to do with his life and with whom. As Julie Beck described in “When Are You Really an Adult”, the period of “emerging adulthood” is flailing. It is the age of identity exploration, of trying out various possibilities, especially in love and work. Will has tried different work at school, in the construction site, and with the top mathematicians before making a decision for his career. The society needs to protect these young people and to offer a chance for them to explore. Without protections and support, many young people like Will might end up in the jail and lost in life. Spending this period exploring to get ourselves on a pathway that really fits us is hard; however, there is a snowball effect of finding the right fit, the right partner, the right job, and the right place to live. When we age, the cost for us to explore increases and thus we should utilize this period
He shows disorganized behavior that he seems fearful of their attachment figures, such as Dr. Sean and his girlfriend Skylar. Skylar also noticed that Will is afraid of her that she would not love him back and is afraid to take the first step because of the negativities he expects in the future. The breakup made Will to reconsider what he is going to do with his life and with whom. As Julie Beck described in “When Are You Really an Adult”, the period of “emerging adulthood” is flailing. It is the age of identity exploration, of trying out various possibilities, especially in love and work. Will has tried different work at school, in the construction site, and with the top mathematicians before making a decision for his career. The society needs to protect these young people and to offer a chance for them to explore. Without protections and support, many young people like Will might end up in the jail and lost in life. Spending this period exploring to get ourselves on a pathway that really fits us is hard; however, there is a snowball effect of finding the right fit, the right partner, the right job, and the right place to live. When we age, the cost for us to explore increases and thus we should utilize this period