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Young Adulthood
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Young Adulthood
Characteristics & Goals
goals
- 20 - 40 years old
- physical peak (20s)
- faster, stronger, better coordinated and have more endurance
- height of cognitive powers
- desire to try new ways of doing things
- changing relationships with parents
- becoming independent from parental authority - men
- creation and maintaining relationships
- more interested in creating relationships with others - women
- many women focus on independence
Reassessment
Subtopic 1
- 20s - chosen the course in life that is right for them
- 30s - reevaluate the decisions they made
- "age 30 transition"
- Why am I doing this?
- Where is my life going?
- may bring major life changes
- change jobs or start a new career
Women
- biological changes that are coming
- how many childbearing years are left
- during the 30s, many women feel they have been controlled by others
- they want to shape there own lives
- double duties
Subtopic 2
Developmental Tasks
Tasks
- exploring adult roles
- becoming independent
- developing intimate relationships
- adjusting to living with another person
- starting a family and becoming a parent
- assuming the responsibilities of managing a home
- beginning a career or job
- assuming some responsibilities in the larger community
- creating a social network of friends and co-workers
Settling Down
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- late 30s - planting roots
- increase financial investments
- increase emotional investments
- earn promotions
- pay raises
- advancing in career
- gaining stability in personal lives
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Marriage and Relationships
Marriage
Identity
who you are and what you stand for
values
personal stability
- intimate relationship
- trusting and honesty
without fear of rejection
- isolation and loneliness
Marriage
men - 23-27
women 21 - 25
History of Marriage
Sudan
Ancient Greece
Medieval Europe
Timeline
India
Kingdom of Israel
Korea
Pre-Civil War
Choosing Spouses
Choice
factors
- ethnicity
- level of education
- social class
- religion
4% are interracial
90% same religion
partners are near and age
men are 2-5 years older
similar people have a greater chance of survival
values and attitudes
dissimilar couples can work to overcome the differences and they can develop shared interests and mutual respect
Divorce
Reasons :
obtaining a divorce is easier
"no fault" divorce laws
increased economic independence of women-less likely to stay in troubled marriage
spousal abuse
child abuse
infidelity
strains brought about by illness
financial hardship
inability to communicate
high expectations
Costs of Divorce
Financial
divide financial resources
cannot afford to maintain lifestyle
mothers -child rearing
increase their income
fathers - difficult to pay child support and alimony
Emotional
time for growth and renewal
establish new and more rewarding lives
Costs
Statistics
-14% average decline in per capita income experienced by women who remain single
-3% average decline in per capita income experienced by women who remarry
+80% average increase in per capita income experienced by men who remain single
+40% average increase in per capita income experienced by men who remarry
Why do you think a woman's per capita income declines after divorce?
Why do you think a man's income rises?
Financial Impact
Children of Divorce
Kids
- difficult no matter what their age
- more likely to have behavioral problems
- engage in substance abuse
- earn lower grades in school
- parents, more work, less time with family
- overcome an initial period of stress and adjust to their new situation
- boys have a more difficult time adjusting
- ADVICE for parents:
- try to agree on how they will interact with the children
- help each other maintain a good parent-child relationship
- avoid criticizing each other to or in front of the children