Ch 9: Emerging Adulthood

Question 1

What is the time span of emerging adulthood?

Answer 1

ages 18 to 25

Question 2

Four revolutions that contributed to rise in average age of when people married and had kids?

Answer 2

Technological, Sexual revolutions, Women’s and Youth movements

Question 3

Revolution which saw developed countries shift from manufacturing to knowledge-based economies and participation in tertiary education increased

Answer 3

technological revolution

Question 4

any education or training past high school

Answer 4

tertiary education

Question 5

• birth control measures advance (“the pill”)
• changes in beliefs on sexuality morality
  All leading to people not waiting to be married to have sex

Answer 5

sexual revolution

Question 6

Led to less pressure on women to marry, have kids; expanded occupational options for women; 60s and 70s

Answer 6

women’s movement

Question 7

• attitude of “yes, but not yet” towards marriage, children, settling down
• those commitments imply less adventure, spontaneity, independence

Answer 7

youth movement

Question 8

five characteristics of emerging adulthood?

Answer 8

1. identity exploration
2. instability
3. self-focus
4. feeling in-between
5. possibilities/optimism

Question 9

health risks of emerging adulthood?

Answer 9

sleep deprivation, stress, poor nutrition, STIs

Question 10

Erikson’s theory, where crisis of adolescence is where one either establishes a clear and definite identity, or experiences identity confusion

Answer 10

identity vs identity confusion

Question 11

what are the three elements to developing an identity?

Answer 11

• 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

Question 12

model for researching Erikson’s theory of identity development, which has four categories: diffusion, foreclosure, moratorium, achievement

Answer 12

identity status model

Question 13

in the identity status model, one who has no commitments and no exploration

Answer 13

diffusion

Question 14

in identity status model, one who explores but has no commitment

Answer 14

moratorium

Question 15

in identity status model, one who has commitments but doesn’t explore

Answer 15

foreclosure

Question 16

in identity status model, one who has both commitments and has explored

Answer 16

achievement

Question 17

restraints on behavior imposed by social obligations and relationships

Answer 17

social control

Question 18

adapting logical thinking to the practical constraints of everyday life

Answer 18

pragmatism

Question 19

During emerging adulthood, individuals move away from their family geographically, socially, and emotionally. According to your text, this process is called ______.

Answer 19

recentering

Question 20

According to your textbook, which of the following activities promotes closeness for male emerging adults?

Answer 20

shared activities for men, self-disclosure for women