Quiz 5: Slides Flashcards
What provinces have some of the lowest high school graduation rates?
- North West Territories
- Nunavut
How many universities are there in Canada? (public & private)
About 165
How is post secondary education funded?
funded through a combo of municipal, provincial, federal, and private funds
*student tuition fees make up around 20% of the funding!
Canadian universities are considered ____________, ___________ corporations
autonomous
non-profit
Do young men or young women achieve higher proportions of university credential?
Young women!
How many post secondary grads report that they took on debt to finance their studies?
At least half
In Canada, is the cumulative earnings associated with postsecondary education make up for/greater than the average student debt?
YES –> earnings at a job with post secondary education will likely be able to cover student debt levels
What 5 things does working provide humans with?
- source of income
- life routine & way to structure time
- Source of status and identity
- Context for social interaction
- Sense of accomplishment
Only 1 in ____ of Canadian workers took the 2 weeks annual vacation they are allotted,and an additional ________% said they took less than half of the 2 weeks
1 in 3
28%
When does job satisfaction tend to peak?
middle adulthood
What are 2 challenges with job satisfaction during middle adulthood?
- Glass ceilings for women
(limits career advancement) - Job burnout
(frustrated and not focused at work)
In 2023, the wealthiest 20% of households control nearly ________% of the total
net worth in Canada
68%
*the gap between rich and poor is increasing in Canada
Which women are at the most risk for poverty?
single mothers
What types of employment are women more likely to have?
part-time/non-standard employment
earn minimum wage
precarious work
What are the 6 components of adult friendship that determines it’s quality?
- Stimulating companionship
- Help or social support
- Emotional security
- Reliable alliance (availability and loyalty)
- Self-validation
- Intimacy
What are the typical components of intimacy?
- Interdependence with another person
- Positive affection
(physical, emotional, etc.) - Self-disclosure
(sharing info, feelings, and ideas with eachother)
_________ is at the core of relationship
development during early adulthood.
Intimacy
In what ways are family factors in adolecnese important for a young adults ability to develop intimate relationships
- having positive relationships with parents
- role modeling
What is the most common relationship based decision for people in their early 20s?
To remain single
What are some main reasons for staying single?
- not met the right person
- do not have financial stability
- not ready to settle down
- too young to marry
What are the restrictions for who CANNOT marry
- people under the age of 16
- closely related persons
- persons who have committees appointed under the mental health act
- previously married without proof of divorce or death
How do marriage licenses work?
couple must apply together for a marriage licence prior to marriage
it must be obtained 24 hrs before the wedding, and the wedding must take place within 3 months of when the license was issued
What are empty shell marriages?
couple remains together for practical reasons rather than intimate feelings
What is companionate love?
strong feelings of intimacy
and affection for another person rather than strong
emotional arousal in the other’s presence
(very common in long-term marriages)
When do many divorces often take place?
Within 5-10 years of marriage
What is the difference between divorces in early adulthood and divorces in midlife?
young adulthood = more angry and conflictual, each partner blames the other for the failed marriage
midlife = more about growing apart