HDF 201 1st Edition Lecture 7Outline of Current Lecture I. Social Expectations of Young AdultsII. Psychosocial Impacts on Young AdultsIII. Young Adults with Parent IssuesIV. Fulfillment Theoriesa. Self Acceptance b. Self Actualizationc. Self-fulfilling Prophecy Current LectureI. Social Expectations of Young Adults- More education is needed to survive in an information based economy- There are fewer entry level jobs available- Young people are feeling less rushed to marry because of the general acceptance of premarital sex, cohabitation and birth control- Young women are feeling less rushed to have babies given their wide range of career options- Choices for both genders are more numerous for young adults than they were several decades ago- In the past, adult’s paths were often predetermined by role expectations, family expectations and clearer gender expectations- Young people remain unattached to romantic partners, going back to school for lack of better options, traveling, avoiding commitment forestalling the beginning of what many people would consider “adulthood”- Sociologists call it the “changing time-table of adulthood”II. Psychosocial Impacts on Young Adults- Instability (being “in between”)- Self-focused – may need help seeing the bigger pictureThese notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.- Sense of possibilities can help to establish hope for the future but can also hinderprogress- Isolation- What is my life about?III. Young Adults with Parent Issues- Looking for an encouraging parental figure- Looking for someone who sees them as capable and adult- May be involved in a separation process form their family and continue to work towards autonomyIV. Fulfillment Theoriesa. Self Acceptance: the ability to love yourself unconditionally, no matter what flaws and traits existb. Self Actualization: to what extent are you willing to work to your highest potentialc. Self-fulfilling Prophecy: prediction that directly or indirectly causes itself to become true (if you think you can, you can; if you think you can’t, you
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