Ch 9: Emerging Adulthood Flashcards
What is the time span of emerging adulthood?
ages 18 to 25
Four revolutions that contributed to rise in average age of when people married and had kids?
Technological, Sexual revolutions, Women’s and Youth movements
Revolution which saw developed countries shift from manufacturing to knowledge-based economies and participation in tertiary education increased
technological revolution
any education or training past high school
tertiary education
- birth control measures advance (“the pill”)
- changes in beliefs on sexuality morality
All leading to people not waiting to be married to have sex
sexual revolution
Led to less pressure on women to marry, have kids; expanded occupational options for women; 60s and 70s
women’s movement
- attitude of “yes, but not yet” towards marriage, children, settling down
- those commitments imply less adventure, spontaneity, independence
youth movement
five characteristics of emerging adulthood?
- identity exploration
- instability
- self-focus
- feeling in-between
- possibilities/optimism
health risks of emerging adulthood?
sleep deprivation, stress, poor nutrition, STIs
Erikson’s theory, where crisis of adolescence is where one either establishes a clear and definite identity, or experiences identity confusion
identity vs identity confusion
what are the three elements to developing an identity?
- figure out abilities and interests
- reflect on identifications during childhood (identifying who they want to be like - parents, friends, etc)
- assess opportunities available to them
model for researching Erikson’s theory of identity development, which has four categories: diffusion, foreclosure, moratorium, achievement
identity status model
in the identity status model, one who has no commitments and no exploration
diffusion
in identity status model, one who explores but has no commitment
moratorium
in identity status model, one who has commitments but doesn’t explore
foreclosure
in identity status model, one who has both commitments and has explored
achievement
restraints on behavior imposed by social obligations and relationships
social control
adapting logical thinking to the practical constraints of everyday life
pragmatism
During emerging adulthood, individuals move away from their family geographically, socially, and emotionally. According to your text, this process is called ______.
recentering
According to your textbook, which of the following activities promotes closeness for male emerging adults?
shared activities for men, self-disclosure for women
