When people turn 18 years old the first thing one can think of is that they are finally a legal adult. They can vote, take part in lottery drawings, and buy cigarettes. However, these are important hurdles to pass for some, but they do not classify people as adults. “Research has highlighted how the degree of endorsement of such and other adulthood-related criteria (e.g., going through legal and biological transitions involving age boundaries and physical growth, respectively) during the transition to adulthood changes as emerging adults age and experience transition-linked phases, as being in a romantic relationship, leaving parents’ house, or getting a job” (Nelson, 2009). According to Human Development: A Life-Span View defines adulthood
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Trump was born in Queens New York in 1946. At 13 years old his parents sent him to the New York Military academy to learn discipline and to excel academically and socially. Years later he graduated with an economics degree in 1968. Following in his father’s footsteps he started his career in the family business of real estate. In 1971 Trump received control of his father’s company. After 1977 he married his first wife Ivana then divorced her in 1990 whom he then married Marla Maples three years later, then divorced in 1999. In 2005 Trump married his now current wife Melania Knauss. Despite being Married to three different women in his lifetime, and having five children. Trump meets the criteria of role transitions by being married, having five children, and owning many homes in different locations while running a successful company. (Trump Biography 2016). Although he may meet role transitions in becoming an adult, his recent campaign between Hillary Clinton began controversial conversations between the two. He said she is a “nasty women” in one of the presidential debates. While he does have the 1st amendment to says what he pleases, his maturity level is questionable to some American citizens. Trump also has said, “They’ll let you do anything to them”. On several occasions, the media accused Trump of groping and fondling women. Trump denies that these occurrences ever happened. Another example is …show more content…
Donald Trump is an adult with questionable maturity issues. As, president-elect, Trump 's maturity will be tested. he is president of the United States, which can improve over time. Cyrus is not an adult due to her public immaturity, her incapability to transition roles, or to even call herself an adult when she states she acts like a child. Steph Curry is an adult, he has transition roles in becoming a husband and a father, and his maturity shows within his sportsmanship when he congratulated Lebron James after the Warriors lost the NBA championship. His can shine as an adult with his achievements in life, especially at a young age. Being an adult more than age, but being able to control one’s emotions and actions, and knowing when to adapt to different roles. “the most important factor delaying the transition to full adulthood among young adults is the changing attitude about work and family life. The recognition of such responsibilities would represent in fact the end of spontaneity, while the future adult life is restrictive to optimistic life views typical of youth. Thus, from a subjective point of view, adulthood would be much more strongly defined by young people’s growing tendency toward taking responsibility for one’s actions, the capacity to accept family responsibilities, and compliance with social norms.” (Arnett,
Trump was born in Queens New York in 1946. At 13 years old his parents sent him to the New York Military academy to learn discipline and to excel academically and socially. Years later he graduated with an economics degree in 1968. Following in his father’s footsteps he started his career in the family business of real estate. In 1971 Trump received control of his father’s company. After 1977 he married his first wife Ivana then divorced her in 1990 whom he then married Marla Maples three years later, then divorced in 1999. In 2005 Trump married his now current wife Melania Knauss. Despite being Married to three different women in his lifetime, and having five children. Trump meets the criteria of role transitions by being married, having five children, and owning many homes in different locations while running a successful company. (Trump Biography 2016). Although he may meet role transitions in becoming an adult, his recent campaign between Hillary Clinton began controversial conversations between the two. He said she is a “nasty women” in one of the presidential debates. While he does have the 1st amendment to says what he pleases, his maturity level is questionable to some American citizens. Trump also has said, “They’ll let you do anything to them”. On several occasions, the media accused Trump of groping and fondling women. Trump denies that these occurrences ever happened. Another example is …show more content…
Donald Trump is an adult with questionable maturity issues. As, president-elect, Trump 's maturity will be tested. he is president of the United States, which can improve over time. Cyrus is not an adult due to her public immaturity, her incapability to transition roles, or to even call herself an adult when she states she acts like a child. Steph Curry is an adult, he has transition roles in becoming a husband and a father, and his maturity shows within his sportsmanship when he congratulated Lebron James after the Warriors lost the NBA championship. His can shine as an adult with his achievements in life, especially at a young age. Being an adult more than age, but being able to control one’s emotions and actions, and knowing when to adapt to different roles. “the most important factor delaying the transition to full adulthood among young adults is the changing attitude about work and family life. The recognition of such responsibilities would represent in fact the end of spontaneity, while the future adult life is restrictive to optimistic life views typical of youth. Thus, from a subjective point of view, adulthood would be much more strongly defined by young people’s growing tendency toward taking responsibility for one’s actions, the capacity to accept family responsibilities, and compliance with social norms.” (Arnett,