Concerns have been raised in the 21st century about the young adult’s slowing transition into adulthood. Robin Henig discusses these concerns in her article “What is it About 20-Somethings?” by writing on the topic of emerging adulthood, a period before adulthood that sociologists believe may be a new distinct life stage. Henig addresses the idea that young people in America have put off the traditional milestones such as completing school, leaving home, becoming financially independent, marrying and having a child. More recently, technology and the use of social media have become popular and prevalent among young adults and children, a point Maria Konnikova brings up in her article “The Limits of Friendship.” This social media use during a
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According to Robin Dunbar, a sociologist, as referenced in the article “The Limits of Friendship” by Maria Konnikova, “That’s what [touch receptors] exist for, to trigger endorphin responses as a consequence of grooming… until social media can replicate that touch, it can’t fully replicate social bonding.” Dunbar’s point is that without touch, which triggers endorphin releases, bonding cannot occur between two individuals. Social media cannot replicate that rush of endorphins as there is no personal contact involved, which prevents social media from fully replacing face-to-face interactions. This has created an inability among young adults to communicate directly, inhibiting their abilities to become independent. Robin Henig addresses this point in her article “What is it About 20-Somethings?” writing that there is, “A dependence that allowed them to address psychological tasks they might have ignored when they took adult roles straight out of childhood.” In other words, Henig is saying that now, in the 21st century, young adults have more time to exist in childhood, they do not have to grow up and get jobs immediately. Social media has allowed this dependence, creating a space for young people to avoid personal contact and face-to-face
According to Robin Dunbar, a sociologist, as referenced in the article “The Limits of Friendship” by Maria Konnikova, “That’s what [touch receptors] exist for, to trigger endorphin responses as a consequence of grooming… until social media can replicate that touch, it can’t fully replicate social bonding.” Dunbar’s point is that without touch, which triggers endorphin releases, bonding cannot occur between two individuals. Social media cannot replicate that rush of endorphins as there is no personal contact involved, which prevents social media from fully replacing face-to-face interactions. This has created an inability among young adults to communicate directly, inhibiting their abilities to become independent. Robin Henig addresses this point in her article “What is it About 20-Somethings?” writing that there is, “A dependence that allowed them to address psychological tasks they might have ignored when they took adult roles straight out of childhood.” In other words, Henig is saying that now, in the 21st century, young adults have more time to exist in childhood, they do not have to grow up and get jobs immediately. Social media has allowed this dependence, creating a space for young people to avoid personal contact and face-to-face