01:920:240 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Too Short, Positive Psychology
9 Aug 2016
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Early 20th century; development of child labor laws. What do fursteberg et al mean by terms like contemporary adulthood versus. Graduate, get a job, support yourself financially, get married, get a home. What does kavanaugh mean by terms like age norms , normative developmental schedule , and sequencing norms ? age norms= what is normal for your age group. What is the new normal for young adults regarding. Whom they should live with (roommates, parents, romantic partners, alone), romantic partners, roommates. When and whether they should marry and have children, and not necessarily need to, marry and have kids at 26. What they should do after they have passed college age? get a career. Sanctions=> could complain, could voice opinion, could laugh (open and hidden) There is a set norm (certain line) on which we feel normal/happy. Happiness is superficial and artificial in america (example: people at a store smile at you when you walk in).
