PSYC 4070 Study Guide - Emerging Adulthood And Early Adulthood, Heterogamy, Robert Sternberg
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In emerging adulthood, the legacy of early development is apparent amidst new achievement, as erikson recognized in his description of the fifth of his eight stages, identity versus role confusion. As you remember, the crisis of identity begins in adolescence, but it is not usually resolved until adulthood. Worldwide, emerging adults ponder all four arenas of identity religious commitments, gender roles, political loyalties, and career options tying to reconcile plans for the future with beliefs acquired in the past. In the united states and canada, almost half of 18- to 25-year-olds are of african, asian, Ethnicity is a significant aspect of their political identity. Ethnic identity is complex and pervasive, affecting language, manners, romance, employment, neighborhood, religion, clothing, and values. It is reciprocal, both a personal choice and a response to others. It depends on context, so it changes with time and circumstance. It is multifaceted; emerging adults accept some aspects and reject others.
