Chapter 3 Review Flashcards
adulthood
adulthood is the life stage that follows childhood and
adolescence and lasts until death
* in research terms the age range is 15-34 years of age
* most Canadians feel they are adults in their late 20s
mentor
information about his or her own career path, as well as provide guidance, motivation, emotional support, and role modeling.
The older, more experienced person that you look up to and seek out advance
- Women are less likely to have mentors in the workplace
”Permakid”
generation is
referred to as the “Boomerang” as they leave home and
return
Boomerang Generation
Adult children who return to live with their parents
Emerging Adulthood
creator: Dr. Jeffrey Arnett
he identifies this as an age (between 18-29)
and a stage that exists between adolescence
and young adulthood
* he suggests that this new phase in the human
the life cycle is the result of four main revolutions
for changes:
Technology Revolution
Sexual Revolution
Women’s Revolution
Youth Revolution
boarding houses
were popular; these were a
transitionary step between family life and
independence
* lower class often became domestic servants
* upper class were educated at home
credentialism
valuing education and qualification over interest or practical experience
Concept of education inflation
youth require more education to qualify for jobs these days
Tertiary education
post-secondary education including undergraduate and graduate credentials
Defining adulthood (4 characterisitics)
- Adulthood assumes appropriate roles and responsibilities including
- Separated from family (left home/and or became financially independent
- started career
- formed supportive relationships
What are the four Emerging Adulthood
- Technology Revolution
- Sexual Revolution
- Women’s Movement
- Youth Movement
Networking
making social connections to advance one’s career
people seek out friendship, love and acceptance making it hard to realize that the purpose of the workplace relationship is primarily to accomplish the goals of the organization and to further careers
Technology Revolution
- Not just basic revolution
- manufacturing economy to knowledge economy
- information. technology, services, need higher education
- takes longer to prepare
Sexual Revolution
- Birth control pill
-average
-marriage went up
-no comments/no family life
-people getting married later - push away from religion tradition
Women’s Movement
-Today, more women are going to college
- wanting to make process carries than look
-now apporuitrd for women to devloped sills for the workplace
Youth Movement
- Children want to stay young
- enjoying youth
- 30 is the new 20
Ontario Graduate Expectations
- 30 credits- 18 Compulsory and 12 elective
- OSSLT- Ontario secondary school literacy test
-40 hours- of community services
cold calling
former employers, co-ops, accumulating experience
Generation X
Also known as latchkey children
Factors in leaving home
- Keeping in contact with your parents
- Preparing your own meals
- Grocery shopping
- Deciding where to live
Age Based Laws
4
You should start JK
5
You should start SK
6
Start regular school
7
Your consent is needed to be adopted
under 12
parents are responsible to seek help for children for their criminal behaviour
Over 12
You will be charged with a criminal offence, and your parents will be notified
Over 14
You will be charged and given an adult sentence
Under 16
You are allowed to pick your layer for court
between midnight and 6. a.m you aren’t allowed to be in public places unless you’re with your parents
16 & 17
can be removed from your parent’s home into the care of the Canadian aid society
16 & over
you can withdraw from your parents’ control
you are considered an adult under the act of the provincial offence
Under 18
you need to rid of a bike with a helmet
you need a guardian to sue over $500 or be sure
you are paid a reduced minimum wage
Over 18
no longer protected by child protection laws
can change your name, make a will, get married, buy a lottery ticket
19 & over
be able to drink, but cannabis, go to as casino, buy tobacco
Relationships – parent-child, workplace, mentor
- independence is focal point of modern parenting
- eaving home generally doesn’t affect parent-child relationship
-because people are staying home longer, some suggest that new house rules and routines need to be established with mutual respect
The development of education
Children who came from a rich upbringing had a chance to be educated at home, while to poor worked for their living with their families
- After the Children youth act, Canada was pushing for children to go to school
- boys would go to school, and girls would stay home
- soon girls were able to go to school, and now more girls are seeking higher education
adolescences
the period following the onset of puberty during which a young person develops from a child into an adult
