20-Somethings

In the section beginning with the phrase KENISTON CALLED IT, I have shared the same sentiment with the 24-year-old from Virginia regarding the options for building a secure future for yourself.  Having fewer options makes foundation forming a more straight forward process for certain people, Perhaps the kind of people who are more linear thinkers and don’t think outside of the box as much.

I agree with the idea stated in the paragraph beginning with the phrase “Even if some traditional milestones are never reached” which is the following sentence: “To some, what we’re seeing is a transient epiphenomenon, the byproduct of cultural and economic forces.” If our economy was healthier, then possibly many young people would not be so depressed knowing that they have a better chance at getting a job in order to support themselves. To me, a job is the nucleus of one’s life whether they are young are old. If one has a job, then there might be opportunities for personal growth that can be realized due to a sufficient money supply.  Arnett makes a point that during “emerging adulthood”, young adults are focused on themselves at the greatest level in comparison to other stages of their lives. I wonder if having a child when you’re a young adult, makes it unlikely to go through this aspect of “emerging adulthood”, since most of your focus would seemly be on your child