On the way to becoming an adult in urban America: Similarities and differences between men and women
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Title
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On the way to becoming an adult in urban America: Similarities and differences between men and women
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Identifier
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d_2009_2013:e0b9736bfb9c:10987
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identifier
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11380
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Creator
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Charatz, Heather Joy,
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Contributor
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David Bearison
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Date
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2011
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Language
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English
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Publisher
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City University of New York.
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Subject
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Physiological psychology | Developmental psychology | Gender studies
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Abstract
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The term emerging adulthood coined by Jeffrey Arnett (2004), attempts to describe the tumultuous lives of individuals in their 20's. Emerging adults in western society are characterized as postponing adult commitments and responsibilities while completing their extended education, trying out and then establishing careers and exploring relationships (Arnett, 2000, 479).;Men and women are socialized differently throughout childhood and adolescence (Chodorow, 1978). However, "for today's young people, both male and female, the road to adulthood is a long one" (Arnett, 2004, 3). Therefore, the purpose of this study was to investigate how males and females experienced emerging adulthood in urban America.;Fifteen men and 15 women from the New York City area between the ages of 23 and 28 were recruited by posting an ad on a popular web-site in the New York City area. Interested individuals who qualified for the study were interviewed and asked three open-ended questions with follow-up probes to obtain narratives about who they are and what their lives are like. These interviews were audio-recorded and transcribed.;Two different types of narrative analyses were conducted 1) Topic/theme coding and 2) critical event coding. Topic/theme coding involved researchers extracting information about experiences that recur and are important and influential issues causing them to emerge as topics and themes in the narratives. Topics/themes were compared between males and females to find similarities and differences between topics discussed. Critical event coding focused on experiences that change people's lives. These events were compared within and between gender to find similarities and differences.;The data collected enhanced the current understanding of emerging adulthood by closely looking at what made up the experiences of emerging adults. Researchers found that in the narratives of both males and females similar themes were found. However, the topics uncovered in the themes varied between genders. Researchers also found that critical events were present in both male and female narratives. Specifically, intrinsic, extrinsic and personal events were present in both males and females.
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Type
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dissertation
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Source
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2009_2013.csv
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degree
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Ph.D.
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Program
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Psychology
