SOC102H1 Chapter Notes - Chapter 4: Ellen Langer, Erik Erikson, Disengagement Theory
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Jeffery jensen arnett psychologist& prof in 1990 at clark uni. Emerging adulthood: a theory of development from the late teens through the twenties & emrg. Adlthd: the winding road from late teens through twenties. He noticed a diff. between classical theories and what he saw in students. He called emerging adults (20 somethings) in psychological terms, developmental stage. Scientific neurological research shows the brain develops until 25 especially for prefrontal cortex responsible for rational planning. Mainly found in developed countries, conditions are rooted in trends: Replacement of those jobs with positions that deal with information technology. Kids do or don"t live at the family home longer. Middle age (baby boomers) who take care of their children and their elderly parents. Centenarians: people over 100 years old & super centenarians: people over 110 years old. Kenneth keniston (published book adolescence and young adulthood in 1965) Alienated/uncommitted male undergrads in harvard in the 60s.
