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Unit 7 Young Adulthood
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Unit 7 Project
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Eco-Map Project Details
An eco-map is a graphic visual that illustrates the systems in a person’s life that influence their behavior.
There is a sample eco-map on page 623 of your text and also there is a more detailed description in the project tab for this unit.
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Creating an Eco-Map
Create an eco-map for Luis.
Be sure to include all systems and influences that affect his behavior.
In addition to filling in the circles, be sure to add lines that signify the strength of the relationship between Luis and each system (see example on page 623)
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A few tips:
I don’t care what shapes, colors, etc. you use. PLEASE make sure to include a key so that I know what everything means!
Remember, the only thing you write in each circle is the name of the person, place, or thing that affect Luis’ behavior. You will have the opportunity to explain those systems in your final project (Unit 9).
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Young Adulthood (22-34 years old):
Theories of adulthood Transition involves
reaching maturity, leaving home, new responsibilities, and other major life changes
Erikson’s stage: Intimacy vs. Isolation
What does Erikson have to say about this stage of life?
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Intimacy v. Isolation
Intimacy refers to the ability to share one’s true self (good and bad) Involves taking
risks, sharing things about yourself
Those who cannot effectively resolve the tasks of intimacy are often left to isolation
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Developmental Tasks
Two critical developmental tasks: economic
independence & independent decision-making
How does the economy impact this stage?
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A Few Questions…
Is young adulthood defined by age or by social and economic factors?
Young adults are getting married an average of 4 yrs later than 30 yrs ago (25 for women, 27-men)
Many young adults are living at home with parents
Have they entered adulthood or are they in an extended period of adolescence?
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Emerging Adulthood (Arnett 2000, 2004):
A distinct stage of development that is neither adolescence nor young adulthood Characterized by a period
of transition into adult roles, but constitutes a distinct period of the life course that emphasizes change & exploration of possibilities
Those emerging into adulthood do not see themselves as adolescents or entirely as adults but as somewhere in between
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Daniel Levinson’s Theory of Adult Development
Young adulthood (ages 17-33 years old
Focus on choices of love, occupation, friendship, values and lifestyle
Novice phase of development – primary task is to move into adult world and build stable life structure
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Levinson’s eight stages of adult development
17-22: Leave adolescence; make preliminary choices for adult life
22-28: Initial choices in love, occupation, friendship, values, lifestyle
28-33: Change in life structure, either a moderate change or, more often, a severe & stressful crisis
33-40: Establish a niche in society; progress on a timetable, both in family & career accomplishments
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Levinson Continued… 40-45: Life structure comes into question; usually a time of
crisis in the meaning, direction and value of each person’s life; neglected parts of the self (talents, desires, aspirations) seek expression
45-50: Choices must be made & new life structure formed; the person must commit to new tasks
50-55: Further questioning & modification of the life structure; men who did not have a crisis at age 40 are likely to have one now
55-60: Build a new life structure; can be a time of great fulfillment
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Biophysical Strengths &
Hazards
Biophysical strengths Physical performance is
usually the strongest during early 20’s
Young adulthood is a good time for individuals to develop health-conscious behavior patterns
This stage is the best period for a woman to become pregnant
Biophysical hazards Poor men of color have worse
health, especially African American men (e.g., stress and smoking)
One of the strongest determinants of health is socioeconomic status (SES)
Cultural beliefs, such as masculinity, can impact on health
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Cognitive Development
Adults are better able to harness formal operational thinking because of their reduced egocentrism. Adults approach problems more objectively.
Many people do not achieve the level of formal operational thinking. 15
Piaget: Formal Operational Thought
• What are the qualities of this stage of thought?
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Styles of Communication
True or false? Women have much
greater level of intimate communication with each other than men do
True or false? Studies have found that
most of the women and few of the men report lack of communication as a major reason for divorce
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Communication…
True or false?
Men are socialized to see the social world as hierarchical, and thus approach conversations as negotiations for achieving the upper hand
True or false?
Women are socialized to see the social world as a community and to focus on their connections with other people, and thus approach conversations as negotiations for closeness and to reach consensus
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Miscommunication Deborah Tannen believed that gender differences in communication are often the source of much frustration and anger between men and women.
Where do the miscommunications start and what do they result from?
Men and women often don’t understand each other.
Many people believe that men and women speak different languages – but they don’t!
It is mostly a matter of misunderstanding that emerge from HOW we learn to communicate throughout life.
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Psychological Hazards Young adult years are one of the most difficult
periods in a person’s life. Their decisions have a great impact on their life’s trajectory
Growing and major responsibilities can create stress and problems
Many become frustrated when inadequately prepared for the life challenges they now face
Such frustrations & immense responsibilities often cause psychological problems, such as mental illness
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Depression in Young Adulthood
Depression is a common psychological hazard among young people
A growing number of college students are suffering from depression – from 7% in 1992 to 18% in 2001 (Kluger, 2003)
Many students rely on medical solutions, such as antidepressants, which may hinder their ability to develop critical coping skills
Women experience high rates of depression – 70% of all reported cases
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Serious Mental Illness (SMI) Many major mental illnesses
become evident in late adolescence and early adulthood
Schizophrenia is a prominent thought disorder that includes delusions, inappropriate affect, and disorganized speech
Heredity is major factor in developing disorder 45% chance for identical
twin or offspring of two persons with disorder; 15% for fraternal twin or offspring of one person with disorder; 10% for a sibling; 4% for nephew or niece
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Schizophrenia
People who suffer from schizophrenia can be grouped into three broad categories Those treated successfully with a full recovery Those in partial recovery leading a reasonably normal life Those with little or no recovery having repeated
hospitalizations
Four factors that promise for recovery Sudden rather than gradual onset Onset that occurs at a later age Good social and work environment before onset Informal support system within the patient’s family
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Social Dimension Marriage and the emergence of the “family” become one
of the most significant life changes in young adulthood. People are delaying marriage and are also cohabitating
longer rather than getting married. Stats on marital satisfaction (pg. 475) Gottman’s research: “…it isn’t the lack of compatibility
that predicts divorce but the way couples handle their inevitable incompatibilities, not whether they fight all the time or never fight at all but the way they resolve conflicts and the overall quality of their emotional interactions.”
Gottman’s “Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse” What about those who remain/end up single? What
issues or stigmas do they face?
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Transition to Parenthood…or Not
What are some adaptations that a new parent needs to make?
Not everyone becomes a parent. Issues of infertility Voluntary
childlessness24
The transition to parenthood brings many new challenges and changes and the adaptation period can be difficult.
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Multicultural Considerations
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Native Americans
Many of their unique problems stem from a history of discrimination, broken treaties & prejudice.
Poor academic attainments (only 57% are high school graduates).
Extremely high unemployment rates.
Language problems have affected progress.
Stereotypes promoted by television and movies
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African Americans Dialect differences have
challenged them.
The stereotype of the “violent black” is influencing their social progress.
Poor academic progress and lack of social progress.
Social conditions that are detrimental to self-improvement like discrimination, racism and lack of opportunities.
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Asian Americans
Language problems have been a challenge.
The “model minority” stereotype.
With acculturation, family roles & expectations can conflict with the white American culture.
Value changes in family relationships can lead to a schism between younger and older generations.
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Hispanic Americans Language problems are
critical because many Hispanics speak only Spanish.
Poor academic progress and lack of social progress.
Improvement in middle-paying &high-paying jobs.
Lack of appropriate skills for coping in the dominant white society & with discrimination &prejudice.