HDF 201 1st Edition Lecture 8Outline of Last Lecture I. Social Expectations of Young AdultsII. Psychosocial Impacts on Young AdultsIII. Young Adults with Parent IssuesIV. Fulfillment Theoriesa. Self Acceptanceb. Self Actualizationc. Self-fulfilling ProphecyOutline of Current Lecture I. TasksII. Why Some People Remain SingleIII. Cohabitationa. DisadvantagesIV. Stresses/TensionCurrent LectureI. TasksThe developmental task of this life stage is exploring intimate relationshipsII. Why Some People Remain Single- Not finding the right person or waiting for the right person- Fear of failure (fear of divorce)These 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.- Financial issues- Low self esteem- Experience with previous “bad” relationships- Stories of “bad marriages” – fear of being “stuck” in a bad relationship- Focus on career- Caregiving for others- Choosing to be alone – do what you want, when you want- Peace and quiet- Divorce – no desire for remarriage- Lack of desire for commitment to long-term relationships- Selfish – my journey, my life- Unwilling to change- Freedom for multiple partners- Religious reasons- No desire for children- No fear of aging alone- No “anuptaphobioa” – fear of remaining unmarried III. CohabitationCohabitation is when two people live together without all the legalization of marriage – a partner can walk out at any time if the relationship doesn’t work out. It is replacing marriage as the first living-together experience. One half of all brides have lived together with a boyfriend before getting married. The majority of students responded to a survey saying they would live with their partners before marriage.a. Disadvantages- Might get comfortable and avoid marriage- Makes it easier for a partner to walk out- Accumulation of property (who gets what)- More likely to experience negative attitudes from their partner about marriage/children and more likely to see divorce as a solution- Females suffer the most loss during break ups- “Thrill” of honeymoon is gone- Cohabitation isn’t like marriage, not much of a testIV. Stresses/Tension- Sex (too much, not enough, if one partner doesn’t want kids)- Busy lives (different schedules)- Money (one partner making more money)- Family (pressure from in-laws, dealing with a new family)- Intercultural marriage- Step children/families- Lifestyle patterns- Work-