Do you think that emerging adulthood should be an accepted as a new developmental stage in a persons lifespan? Use your own experiences to support your argument.

Purpose

After completing this assignment you will be able to articulate the controversy surrounding Emerging Adulthood being proposed as a new stage in the lifespan.

Directions

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After reading the chapter, complete the following:

Part 1:

Write a paragraph answering the following question:

Do you think that emerging adulthood should be an accepted as a new developmental stage in a persons lifespan? Use your own experiences to support your argument.

Part 2:

Read the Arnett paper and the Cote paper:

Arnett, J. J. (2000). Emerging adulthood: A theory of development from the late teens through the twenties. American Psychologist, 55(5), 469480. https://doi-org.eznvcc.vccs.edu:2443/10.1037/0003-066X.55.5.469 or PDF

Ct, J. (2014). The Dangerous Myth of Emerging Adulthood: An Evidence-Based Critique of a Flawed Developmental Theory. Applied Developmental Science, 18(4), 177188. https://eznvcc.vccs.edu:2443/login?url=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=a9h&AN=99090552&site=ehost-live&scope=site or PDF

Then write an essay (minimum 500 words) responding to one of the following Questions:

Critical Thinking Essay (Pick one question to answer for your essay [remember 500 word minimum]):

Whose paper, Arnett or Ct, did you find to be the most compelling? Cite at least two specific examples from the articles to support your argument.
Arnett used several points to define emerging adulthood. Choose two and explain how they support the idea that this is indeed a new stage in the lifespan. Balance this with your knowledge of the criticism brought forth by Cote and offer suggestions for future studies.
Why does Ct believe that the concept of emerging adulthood is dangerous? Describe two reasons that Cote offers. Do you agree, and if so have you seen this problem in your own life?
Regardless of the critical thinking question you choose, make sure to define Emerging Adulthood and explain the concept of the proposed stage making sure to cite your sources (including those from your chapter, the readings, the videos and any other outside sources that you might use). Make sure to include a reference page.

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