Directions: Summarize the positions of proponents and critics of the view that emerging adulthood is a distinct developmental period, referring to research presented in the text and, especially, the Cultural Influences box on p. 385, “Is Emerging Adulthood Really a Distinct Stage of Development?”
Then, identify the characteristics of emerging adults, the association of emerging adulthood with the availability of financial assistance from parents or others, and variation in the experience of emerging adulthood across SES groups and between developed and developing countries.
Finally, respond to the follow question: Do you believe that emerging adulthood merits the status of a distinct developmental period? Explain your response, providing examples.
Use the content from the textbook to support your answers. Appropriately cite source in APA Style, 7th ed. This assignment must be in APA Style, 7th ed., including a title page, in-text citations, and references page.
Then, identify the characteristics of emerging adults, the association of emerging adulthood with the availability of financial assistance from parents or others, and variation in the experience of emerging adulthood across SES groups and between developed and developing countries.
Finally, respond to the follow question: Do you believe that emerging adulthood merits the status of a distinct developmental period? Explain your response, providing examples.
Use the content from the textbook to support your answers. Appropriately cite source in APA Style, 7th ed. This assignment must be in APA Style, 7th ed., including a title page, in-text citations, and references page.
