Emerging Adulthood Unit 2 – Chapter 3

Journal Questions Take the next 10-15mins and write down anything that comes to mine with regards to the following questions: What are your feelings about leaving for next year? Hopes Fear How will the relationships change between you & your parents? Consider adjustments at the emotional & intellectual levels. How will relationships change between you and your siblings (if any)?

What continuing involvement do you expect from your parents? What continuing involvement will your parents expect from you? How will your relationships change with certain friends? What efforts do you expect to make to maintain certain current friendships? What changes do you anticipate in current romantic relationships? How do you anticipate making new friendships next year?

Defining Adulthood Photocopy from newest textbook Defining adulthood Pg 62-63 History of emerging adulthood Pg 64-72 Coming of age in the 21st century & leaving home 73-91

Leaving Home Adult males must go through a rite of passage (initiation) As sexual maturity occurs 5 to 8 years before individuals achieve their full adult status, sexual maturity is no longer an appropriate indication of a person being ready to leave home Systems theory – weigh the cost / benefits. Privacy, parental supervision, companionship, financial & emotional support. Young adults choice to live with their parents longer

A comfortable family environment encourages children to stay, while conflict encourages independence Children of divorce parents are more likely to live at home longer Some children stay home longer to help Women usually decide to leave home earlier than men (marry two years earlier than men) Some consider staying home into the late twenties to be a symptom of immaturity.

Times are a changing… Children more likely to come back home after postsecondary (boomerang generation) Unstable Economy Cost Debt Career Comfort Better then renting, rather save up and buy

http://moneywatch. bnet http://moneywatch.bnet.com/retirement-planning/article/boomerang-kids-how-to-kick-your-kid-out-of-the-nest/351851/ Living with boomerang kids – news clip http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/italy/8777301/Italian-parents-bring-in-lawyers-to-evict-41-year-old-stay-at-home-son.html

Completing Education Historical changes have radically evolved throughout the last few centuries. (Ex. Middle Ages wealthy boys were sent to Latin Schools, now public education for all) The Printing press brought greater accessibility in education The term “Adolescent” means to grow up Traditionally, women received less education than men 85% of all high school students will graduate, 78% of all boys Now consider that the focus of concern should be about the underachievement of boys. Learning is now considered a lifelong pursuit

Entering the World of Work Acquiring an adequate income is essential in becoming an adult Historically women were restricted to domesticated work African Americans were often servants or restricted form unions Chinese were labourers Aboriginal men worked in primary industries Wages for youth are typically low, starting at the bottom and working/earning their way to the top Baby Boomers have made less opportunities for Generation X

Employment Rates Higher education improve rates for employment (post sec degree the new high school diploma?) Transition into employment is longer than expected Only 50% of graduates are working in their career after two years Graduates change jobs 2.1 times in the first two years Arts, Social Sciences, Sciences – academic interests equals rewarding career, but might take more time, education, money to achieve Most students find jobs through marketing – 1/3 family friends, 1/6 cold calls, 1/10 former employers

Pg 70 Boomers and Cohorts Pg 81 Research Skills: using abstracts Pg 91 Case Study: read and answer q’s Read/highlight/create notes of the photocopies given to you