Transition from Adolescence into Adulthood Chapter 3 – Early Adulthood

Definition Adulthood is the period of life that follows childhood and adolescence, and lasts until death Adulthood is the period of life that follows childhood and adolescence, and lasts until death The time that adulthood begins, depends on when adolescence ends – this stage is not clearly defined in Western society The time that adulthood begins, depends on when adolescence ends – this stage is not clearly defined in Western society Legal definition = 18 years – called age of majority Legal definition = 18 years – called age of majority What other factors contribute to our definition of what adolescence/youth is? – in Canada? – globally? What other factors contribute to our definition of what adolescence/youth is? – in Canada? – globally?

This unit will focus on the transition that begins during adolescence and continues into early adulthood This unit will focus on the transition that begins during adolescence and continues into early adulthood Most Canadians feel that they are fully adult by their late 20s Most Canadians feel that they are fully adult by their late 20s

Adolescence vs. Adult What are the characteristics associated with being an adolescent? What are the characteristics associated with being an adolescent? What are issues that are unique to adolescents? What are issues that are unique to adolescents? What are the characteristics associated with being an adult? What are the characteristics associated with being an adult? What are issues that are unique to adults? What are issues that are unique to adults?

Profile of a Young Canadian – 2009 Expectations of teenagers is to be successful in both careers and relationships Expectations of teenagers is to be successful in both careers and relationships Equal amount of men and women are attending school. The current trend predicts that in the future, more women will be attending school compared to men Equal amount of men and women are attending school. The current trend predicts that in the future, more women will be attending school compared to men

Employment requires more university/college graduates Employment requires more university/college graduates Women are accepted into university more often than men Women are accepted into university more often than men Men outnumber women in engineering, applied sciences, math, and physical sciences Men outnumber women in engineering, applied sciences, math, and physical sciences Same trend is occurring at the college level Same trend is occurring at the college level

In Class Work Finish Learning Portfolio Terms Finish Learning Portfolio Terms Complete handout – Transition to Adulthood in Earlier Times (historical perspective) from text Complete handout – Transition to Adulthood in Earlier Times (historical perspective) from text