Adulthood

There are no exceptions to who is affected by these influences. As emerging adults question their place in adulthood, so does society. Citizens can vote and join the army at the age of 18. But they can't drink until the age of 21, Drive at 16, Rent a car at 25, Stay under parental insurance till 26, yet are still considered dependents till 24. It's hard to be dependent…

1. Identify what stage of the life course you are currently in. What factors from reading the textbook have impacted you thus far in your life? I am currently in the young adulthood stage and some of the factors that have impacted my life through the text book is the understanding of the different stages in life, concepts and major themes of life course perspective, developmental niche, theories of development, social and spiritual aspects in each life stage, risk and protective factors that…

In the short story “Marigolds” by Eugenia W. Collier, Lizabeth's tumultuous transition into adulthood leads to her realization that she cannot be an innocent adult. After Lizabeth instructs the neighborhood children to “expertly aim stone[s in order to] cut the head[s] off ” of Ms. Lottie’s marigolds, Lizabeth is then “ashamed, [because] . . . the child in [her] . . . said it [is] all . . . fun, but the woman in [her] flinche[s] at the thought of the malicious attack that [she] ha[s] led”…

Levinson’s model of psychological development “Seasons of a Man’s Life” follows a similar psychosocial stage theory as Erickson, however, they differ in that Levinson places more emphasis on psychological development in adulthood. His model describes 4 stable ‘seasons’ or stages, Pre-adulthood era (0-17years), Early adult era (17-45yrs), Middle adult era (45-60yrs) and Late adult era (60 years plus) that last about 25 years each and include an unstable transition period, of about 4-5 years.…

avoid, ultimately highlighting that his need to confront adulthood is virtually unavoidable. Furthermore, the physical appearance of the hat reflects Holden’s desire to maintain an idealistic concept of childhood, as he offers the hat to Phoebe in an effort to protect her innocence. Phoebe’s rejection of the present ultimately signifies Holden’s inability to find everlasting closure in inanimate objects, thus proving that he must confront adulthood in order to survive in a society that is…

Cultural Identities in Childhood Identities developed during childhood can impact adulthood. According to Santrock, identity is formed by decisions that are made over time (2014). The social messages that people receive can shape their identities, both positively and negatively. Experiences also greatly affect identities. Two identities from my childhood that shaped my adulthood are being a military child and being a female. Military Child Identity My dad is in the army, therefore my family and…

story about a boy named Ponyboy and how he goes through the troubles of life. The book which is fiction focused on the fight between rich and poor. It also focuses on the journey from youth to adulthood. The three topics addressed in the interesting book power of friendship, journey from youth to adulthood, and fight between rich and poor. First, the book addresses the significance of the power of friendship. One example of the power of friendship in The Outsiders is when Ponyboy stated, “Or…

and neglect leads to crisis of development. The parents or guardians are responsible of their child since infancy up to adulthood. Although, Erick Erickson indicates from infancy to the age of 6 is the major component and turning point for the child to develop effectively. In this era of childhood will determine the child’s current behavior and future behavior into adulthood. These stages will demonstrate the crisis of social, cognitive, and emotional in children led from the abuse and…

Some teenagers reject growing up, which can lead them to depression and failure. Occasionally teens do not want to face adulthood and have trouble going through adolescence. J.D. Salinger in The Catcher in the Rye reveals how one teenager, Holden Caulfield, avoids the adult world and have desire to disappear. Salinger often uses language of depression and name-calling to express Holden's fear of growing up and need to escape. Holden constantly feels depressed throughout the novel because he does…

McCrae & Costa’s (1999) five-trait theory also houses in it the plaster hypothesis, which claims that personality traits form and develop through childhood before stabilizing in middle adulthood. It is important to note that, unlike the Five Factor Theory presented by McCrae & Costa’s (1999), the contextual perspective, as noted earlier on in the paper, asserts that personality change, throughout an individual adult life, is due specifically to person-environment interactions, for it can be…