Chapter 17 Emerging Adulthood ED205-02

Bellwork Take a moment to think about your own development. Do you consider yourself to have reached adulthood? What does mean to you, to have achieved adulthood?

SLOs Describe emerging adulthood Discuss how has cultural change contributed to the appearance of emerging adulthood Identify cognitive, emotional, and social changes that take place during emerging adulthood

Norms Be prepared and on time Respect others Stay on task Phones on silent Have fun learning!

A Period of Unprecedented Exploration Warm-Up Activity A Period of Unprecedented Exploration True or False Questions

A Period of Unprecedented Exploration Adult Milestones Finishing school Living on one’s own Launching a career Building a lasting intimate partnership Today’s Generation Prolong education Enter the workforce Postpone marriage (longer period of experimentation)

Cultural Change, Cultural Variation, and Emerging Adulthood Change in economy and the complexity of technology has increased the pursuit of higher education. In 1950 – 14% enrolled in colleges Today – two-thirds do so Delay financial independence and career commitment Life expectancy has increased (from age 50 to 68) Today’s life expectancy at 78, decreases the labor need of younger generations.

Cultural Change, Cultural Variation, and Emerging Adulthood Emerging adults are limited to cultures that postpone entry into adulthood (most esp in Brazil, China, India, and Mexico). Majority who have few economic resources have no emerging adulthood. Asian, African-American, and Hispanic young people care for their family members as a major marker for adulthood.

Cultural Change, Cultural Variation, and Emerging Adulthood Mormon college students become self sufficient. Native Canadians and European descents consider “good control over emotions” and “capable of supporting parents financially” Low-SES young people burdened by early parenthood, with no access to vocational training, have limited emerging adulthood.

Activity #1 Get into groups of three (3) List the changes that occur during emerging adulthood Group 1: Cognitive Changes Group 2: Emotional Changes Group 3: Social Changes (Love, Work, and World View)

Activity #2 Individualized Grading – Risk and Resilience n Emerging Adulthood Questions: 1. When do people play a more active role in their development? emerging adulthood 2. What types of disappointments do emerging adults encounter that sometimes radically change their life path? work and love 3. Emerging adults’ vigorous explorations extend to what risks? Unprotected sexual activity, substance abuse, and hazardous driving behavior.

Continued…. 4. At what peak age do young people take drugs? 19 – 20 5. Why do emerging adults drawn to smoking cigarettes, chewing tobacco, and engage in binge drinking? To experiment before settling down to the responsibilities of adulthood. 6. When do feelings of loneliness peak? Late teens and early twenties. 7. When do emerging adults separate from friends and develop new relationship? as they move through school and employment settings.

Continued… What are some resources that foster resilience in emerging adulthood in the following: 1. Cognitive attributes 2. Emotional and social attributes 3. Social Supports

Did we? Describe emerging adulthood Discuss how has cultural change contributed to the appearance of emerging adulthood Identify cognitive, emotional, and social changes that take place during emerging adulthood