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Early Adulthood
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“Generation me” controversy: Is there increased narcissism and materialism? Cohort evidence questions these claims Involvement in volunteerism, community service Voter turnout © michaeljung/Shutterstock Worldview in Emerging Adulthood
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Generations http://www.pewresearch.org/topics/millennials/ http://www.people-press.org/2007/01/09/a-portrait-of- generation-next/
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Pew Research At the same time, fully a third of older Millennials (ages 26 to 33) have a four-year college degree or more—making them the best-educated cohort of young adults in American history. Sometimes called the “me” generation because of “trophy” generation Extrinsic vs Intrinsic More civic minded
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Intimacy Making a permanent commitment to intimate partner Redefining identity Secure identity associated with fidelity Isolation Loneliness, self- absorption State of searching © AVAVA/Shutterstock Erikson’s Theory: Intimacy versus Isolation
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Average age of leaving increased over last 50 years Financial dependence is a factor More than 50% leave, then return briefly Culture, SES, ethnicity affect ability to leave, interest in leaving Parents highly committed to helping young people move into adult roles Leaving Home
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Stenberg’s Types of Love
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Draw the eight types Using a triangle to show each type
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Age-graded expectations for life events Less rigid than in earlier generations Following a social clock lends confidence, contributes to social stability Distress if not following or falling behind © chaoss/Shutterstock The Social Clock
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Marrying later 70% marry at least once Fewer marriages Staying single, cohabiting, not remarrying after divorce Trend toward legalization of same-sex marriage © Pitcha Torranin/Shutterstock Trends in Marriage
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Increase in unmarried, sexually intimate couples living together Preparation for marriage vs. alternative to marriage: In Western Europe, cohabiters nearly as committed as married people U.S. couples who cohabit before engagement more likely to divorce Homosexual cohabiters report strong relationship commitment © Monkey Business Images/Shutterstock Cohabitation
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Involuntary No parenthood partner Infertile May be dissatisfied Voluntary Usually college-educated and committed to prestigious jobs About 20% of women © Monkey Business Images/Shutterstock Childlessness
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Stabilized since 1980s In United States, about 45% Most common times: first seven years, midlife Young children and adolescents involved © Yuriy Rudyy/Shutterstock Divorce Rates
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Ineffective problem solving Separate lives Major problems: infidelity, money issues, substance abuse Background factors: age, religion, prior divorce, family background SES Gender roles, expectations Ignoring bids….. Article discussion Causes and Factors in Divorce
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Increasing: 8%–10% remain single for life Gender differences: Women more likely to stay single More well-educated women, uneducated men single after age 30 Ethnic differences: African Americans single longer Stressful periods: Late twenties Mid-thirties for women Singlehood
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Challenges to Women’s Career Development
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Look at this!! The survey findings are paired with a Pew Research analysis of census data that shows that today’s young women are the first in modern history to start their work lives at near parity with men. http://www.pewsocialtrends.org/2013/12/11/on-pay-gap- millennial-women-near-parity-for-now/ http://www.pewsocialtrends.org/2013/12/11/on-pay-gap- millennial-women-near-parity-for-now/
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