Disadvantages Of Emerging Adulthood Arnett

Coming of age is a time or trials and triumphs in a young adolescent's life. It involves many obstacles that need to be overcome in order to become an adult. However, obstacles are not the only thinking that a youth will encounter. Through the journey, they will happen upon successes and triumphs that will add to the shaping of who they are to become. One can easily assume that the events taking place in the world would have a strong influence on how a young comes of age.

In recent years, it has become more and more apparent that the adolescents of today are unfit for the responsibilities currently available to them. Equipping someone who is unable to fathom the risks of the decisions they make with the power to put themselves and others in danger is far too precarious. For this reason, the age at which adolescents become adults currently established is dangerously low. The age of legal adulthood should be 25, because at this age young adults are truly capable of comprehending the consequences of their actions and are able to handle the responsibilities of adulthood.

The novel The Catcher in The Rye follows the three day adventure of the main character Holden as he travels through New York City on his way home from his boarding school in Argerstown, Pensilvania. Holden, the main character, believes that in the ideal world, everyone is still a bit naive about life. Holden wants to protect children and himself from having to face the harsh realities of life. The author, J.D. Salinger continuously proves that there is no real authenticity in the world of adulthood as it holds no real source of beauty or innocence. Adulthood holds no authenticity for several reasons; there is a complete loss of innocence when a child transitions from childhood to adulthood, adults tend to no

People pass through different stages of development throughout their lives. In the process of this, many changes are experienced that affect the life course. There are various theories as well as theorist to choose from in order to gain a greater knowledge of an individual’s development. In this paper I will analyze the Life Course Perspective and Levinson’s Theory of Seasons of Adulthood. After analyzing these theories, I will apply the concepts of The Life Course Perspective and Levinson to my father’s life.

My definition of adulthood is defined as being on your own and being responsible for yourself. Being enrolled at a public school, I always felt guided towards what classes I should take, when to study, and when to do homework. As an online school student, I am on my own. I motivate myself to do my work. Unlike a homeschooled student, I do not have my parents forcing me to sit down and do my work. I manage my own schedule, and I do my work when it needs to be done. Online school has had a huge affect on my life, for it has taught me the importance of self-motivation and responsibility throughout my

The concept of adulthood represents not only the sum of one's experiences, but also the determination of one's place within society. Adulthood is formed through the experiences of the individual. These experiences catalyze the acceptance of a social role, as opposed to title or paycheck. Finally, the acceptance of an individual's social role initiates a process of social unity. In this way, the sum of a person's experience and the changes that result from said experiences present the evolution of child into adult.

During this stage in life, Erikson describes individuals in the generativity vs. stagnation stage (Capp, 2004). Individuals between the ages 40 to 65 have generally married, have a career and have their own families. Erikson refers to generativity as a concern of the next generation by guiding and establishing them. He also stated that a well-developed man wants to feel needed and the younger generation should acknowledge that need (Capp, 2004). Dunkel and Sefcek (2009) stated that the individual is faced with the challenge of self constructive tasks and to help the next generation, not just their children but other individuals that may need guidance or influence.

Late Adulthood is the stage of the human life cycle where an individual nears the end of their life. The life expectancy in the United States has slowly increased over the years therefore allowed many to further analyze the physical, cognitive, and psychosocial development during late adulthood. The stage of late adulthood has been emphasized by ageism and the stereotypical "old" person but, will be further educated by the normative development of the life cycle of late adulthood. For the “old” experience dramatic changes in their development as they face loss, death, and illness.

As adolescences enter adulthood, they enter a long transitional period, often known as “emerging adult”. This transitional period takes place over a range of 18 to 25 years old (Santrock, 2013). At this stage, emerging adults are still in exploration in the various aspect of life such as the career path they are interested in, defining their identities and a style of living they would want to adopt. Thus, adolescences who are in transition will be caught with many intense changes and will experience major life events that are all of great importance.

In the part young adulthood, I notice there 3 groups named Generation Y, Generation X and Generation Z that I have never heard before. This part discussed the Y and Z. Young adulthood is typically defined as ages 18 to 22 or 18 to 25. Young adulthood is an important period in the life of an individual. It is a time for courtship, marriage, having children, and career choices. It is a time when individuals reach their physical and occupational prime. Young adulthood can also be a threatening time because choices made at this time often have a lifelong impact on the individual.

The government, the society, and the world has the idea of adulthood all wrong. Adulthood is a concept that never comes to an end, we constantly grow, but there is a time where adulthood begins. It is not when you can vote, smoke, drink, and enter the war. Adulthood begins when you can comprehend the interconnectedness of the universe and a being's place in it. It is the capability to appreciate the difference between rational and emotional, and knowing how to control each. Adulthood is the ability to express love, to receive love, and to love yourself through all the faulty attributes and elements. In the article, “What is the Age of Responsibility?” Written by Alan Greenblatt, it is questioned whether 18 and 21 is the age of adulthood, and the short story, “Catch the Moon” by Judith Ortiz Coffer proves the answer is absolutely not. The

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Coming of age is the process of maturing through the time transmitting you from childhood to adulthood. While maturing you gain many different perspectives in life while better understanding your own perspective. The person who has the most perspectives on a subject is the person who is most knowledgeable. Coming of age is gaining different perspectives which lets everyone become more mature by becoming more knowledgeable in multiple subjects.

These stages are composed of conflicts a person goes through as they develop throughout the lifespan. First is Basic trust vs. Mis-trust, the second is Autonomy vs. Shame, the third is Initiative vs. Shame, the fourth is Industry vs. Inferiority and the last stage this paper will discuss is Identity vs. Role confusion. He put a crucial emphasis on adolescents because at their stage in development they are figuring out who they are; Identity vs. Identity confusion. Adolescents go through a period of psychosocial crisis, this is a developmental period when a person has to resolve a conflict in his or her own life. The common question they face is “who am I?”. When transitioning in adulthood, adolescents may feel insecure or unsure of who they are. Without proper care and encouragement for self-exploration they will fail this stage and possibly have an unhealthy personality and sense of self. This theory is relevant to the thesis because it shows that adolescents are already in a period of importance, and they want to fit in with society. Gender roles is an important component when forming identities among adolescents because society deems them acceptable so they try and follow these cultural norms. Some may not understand a correct balance of both female and male traits and this leads to lower self-esteem (Koopman

During my observations, I have come to the conclusion that because middle adulthood is filled with so many physical, cognitive, mental, and social changes, that my subject’s behavior on both a physical and mental level is a normal response to such changes. While researching developmental theories for middle adulthood, I kept in mind some common stereotypes that people think of for this stage of life; declining in one’s physical shape and cognitive performance, trying to gain a sense of purpose in life, etc.