Emerging Adulthood Professor Name Class and Section Number

Emerging Adulthood [Professor Name] [Class and Section Number]

Learning Objectives 1. Explain where, when, and why a new life stage of emerging adulthood appeared over the past half-century. 2. Identify the five features that distinguish emerging adulthood from other life stages. 3. Describe the variations in emerging adulthood in countries around the world.

Warm up Activity: Possible Selves Imagine you are 20 years old in the year 1960 Consider the following questions: § § § § Where do you think you live? Where do your parents live? Do you work or go to school? Where do you work or go to school? What issues are important to you? Are you in a relationship or single? Do you have children?

Warm up Activity: Possible Selves Reflect on your actual life at 20 years old Consider the following questions: § § § § Where do you live? Where do your parents live? Do you work or go to school? Where do you work or go to school? What issues are important to you? Are you in a relationship or single? Do you have children?

Overview • Introduction • Emerging adulthood (EA) • The Five Features of EA • International variations • EA in OECD countries: The advantages of affluence • EA in developing countries: low but rising • Conclusion

What is Emerging Adulthood? Emerging adulthood (EA) is a new stage of the life span, roughly between the ages of 18 and 25 that has arose over the past half-century in industrialized countries.

Overview • Introduction • Emerging adulthood (EA) • The Five Features of EA • International variations • EA in OECD countries: The advantages of affluence • EA in developing countries: low but rising • Conclusion

Inventory of Dimensions of EA Scale IDEA-8 Complete the inventory

The Five Features of EA 1 2 3 4 5 The age of identity explorations The age of instability The self-focused age The age of feeling in-between The age of possibilities

1 The Five Features of EA The age of identity explorations Average questions 5 and 6 on your IDEA-8 scale 1 = strongly disagree 2 = somewhat disagree 3 = somewhat agree 4 = strongly agree § Compare your scores with your peers. § In what ways have you explored your identity?

2 The Five Features of EA The age of instability Average questions 3 and 4 on your IDEA-8 scale 1 = strongly disagree 2 = somewhat disagree 3 = somewhat agree 4 = strongly agree § Compare your scores with your peers. § In what ways have you experienced instability?

3 The Five Features of EA The self-focused age §What question might you add to the IDEA-8 that would reflect this feature?

4 The Five Features of EA The age of feeling in-between Average questions 7 and 8 on your IDEA-8 scale 1 = strongly disagree 2 = somewhat disagree 3 = somewhat agree 4 = strongly agree § Compare your scores with your peers. § What does “feeling in-between” mean to you?

5 The Five Features of EA The age of possibilities Average questions 1 and 2 on your IDEA-8 scale 1 = strongly disagree 2 = somewhat disagree 3 = somewhat agree 4 = strongly agree § Compare your scores with your peers. § What possibilities lie ahead for you?

Overview • Introduction • Emerging adulthood (EA) • The Five Features of EA • International variations • EA in OECD countries: The advantages of affluence • EA in developing countries: low but rising • Conclusion

International Variations Distinctions are made between OECD countries & developing countries.

OECD Countries Tertiary education Mean age of marriage & parenthood § Low or free costs § Generous social welfare systems Individualism vs. Collectivism § Family influence § Sexuality

Developing Countries § Low but rising § Globalization & economic development

Current Trends in EA OECD Countries Developing Countries South Korea China Finland India United States Indonesia Spain Ethiopia Canada Kenya Directions 1. Make small groups (3 -4 students) 2. Using the internet research for your assigned country 3. Answer the questions on the handout (20 minutes) 4. Share your answers with the class

Current Trends in EA Do the current trends in EA, within the various countries researched, match the reported thoughts from the module?

Overview • Introduction • Emerging adulthood (EA) • The Five Features of EA • International variations • EA in OECD countries: The advantages of affluence • EA in developing countries: low but rising • Conclusion

Conclusion Increased reliance on parents Delay in contribution to society Emerging Adulthood Ample time for education Mature decision making

CAT: Student-Generated Test Questions Student Generated Test Questions: § Write one multiple-choice question about EA. Answer the question and write a rationale for the question. § Submit your work by the end of class.

Appendix A&B • Student handouts for IDEA-8 and Current Trends in EA activities. Click icons to open.

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