Essays on Adulthood

Throughout each individual life, each individual goes through life cycles. These life cycles begin from the time that an individual is born, up until an individual is deceased. In each stage that one may encounter, that particular individual faces many challenges emotionally as well as…

Waking up early in the morning to go to a nine to five job, coming home exhausted to a messy house and children, cooking dinner, then going to sleep only to wake up early and start the cycle again. This lovely little scenario is something…

The effects of falls upon older adults’ health can range from superficial to fatal. Whilst children and athletes have higher incidence of falls than older adults, older adults have a higher susceptibility to injury, leading to increased complication and severity in injuries. One such example…

As previously discussed, Erikson described the stage of middle adulthood as the dispute between generativity and being egotistical (Tatala, 2009). This indicates that a middle adult turns stagnant when one is unable to be innovative and is incapable of being productive. In relation, Kroger (2007)…

We see many differences in Life quality and ageism when applying stratification theories to late adulthood. Stratification theories contend each person is put into a position through social forces that throughout life create disadvantages and advantages(Stassen, 2016). We can observe many differences when we look…

What makes someone an adult? Is it being 18 when you can legally vote or turning 25 when the brain is fully developed? Sometimes marriage, parenting, having a job, or being financially independent are milestones that are considered the peak of adulthood. Emerging adulthood, which…