[Week 7] Emerging Adulthood

Question 1

Collectivism

Answer 1

Belief system that emphasizes the duties and obligations that each person has toward others.

Question 2

Emerging adulthood

Answer 2

A new life stage extending from approximately ages 18 to 25, during which the foundation of an adult life is gradually constructed in love and work. Primary features include identity explorations, instability, focus on self-development, feeling incompletely adult, and a broad sense of possibilities.

Question 3

Individualism

Answer 3

Belief system that exalts freedom, independence, and individual choice as high values.

Question 4

Industrialized countries?

Answer 4

The economically advanced countries of the world, in which most of the world’s wealth is concentrated.

Question 5

Non-industrializedcountries

Answer 5

The less economically advanced countries that comprise the majority of the world’s population. Most are currently developing at a rapid rate.

Question 6

OECD countries

Answer 6

Members of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development, comprised of the world’s wealthiest countries.

Question 7

Tertiary education

Answer 7

Education or training beyond secondary school, usually taking place in a college, university, or vocational training program.