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STATION 1: 1. What evidence can you see in Sean’s life for the following challenges: - Forming an identity - Forming an occupation - Forming supportive relationships Sean has encountered several challenges on his journey of forming an identity due to the fact that he is unable to scope out a clear understanding of what he wanted to pursue in life both academically and professionally. His career path was constantly under scrutiny and revaluation by no one other than himself; this caused certain aspects of his identity to be under the guise of confusion. There is specific evidence pointing to the previously mentioned “confusion” as he kept on changing his academic endeavors, initially studying at Trent University and dropping that within a short period of time. He then proceeded to take up employment at a pizza restaurant establishment; however, he soon left that for further education at Seneca college within the Landscape Design And Management Program. Furthermore, he found the field relatively interesting to pursue a possible career within. However, the developmental stage of adolescence, and young adulthood is in essence for self discovery and an opportunity to discover a career path which he finds interesting and would be interested in for the foreseeable future, and would be relatively successful within. Additionally, external and societal factors greatly steered this process of discovery. Initially, he was influenced by his mother to follow in her footsteps and become a teacher, however through his experiences and influence of his instructor at Seneca College he was able to find his true passion within the wildlife field, which ended up being his true passion and “dream job”. Furthermore, he also initially felt a sense of unreadiness when it came to his intimate relationship with Susan; however, he has started to come to terms with the permanent bond of marriage and has started to seriously imagine a bright future with his partner, while forming a supportive relationship with her. NEXT PAGE CONTINUED:

2. How did the following significant other people influence Sean’s development? - His parents - Susan - His instructor at seneca college Sean’s development is a combination of several different reasons and factors. Societal and external factors were one of the biggest driving forces within his development. Initially it was his parents which were the largest influential factor within his life, as he looked up to them as role models and was heavily influenced by their personal development, specifically their career paths. His mother was the larger influential force out of the two, as Sean realized his passion for teaching and made him initially want to pursue a career in teaching as his mother was already within the field. However, after going through several life experiences he ended up at Seneca College where his instructor heavily influenced his development and influenced him to a career in the wildlife officer path, in addition to bird in watching and developing/helping Sean realize his passion for animals and nature. Furthermore, his partner Susan has in a way made Sean more permanent, serious, and committed to his future in general and also specifically their joint future through the means of marriage and “settling down”. 3. How does Sean’s life reflect what Jeffrey Arnett calls a time of “independent exploration”? What behavior of an emerging adult might be independent exploration? Jeffrey Arneet’s conception of “Independent exploration” is clearly manifested through Sean’s life. In his pursuit to find his passion and his dream job he explored many career opportunities; aspiring to be a teacher like his mother he attended Trent University in geography but later decided he wanted to pursue landscape designing. Eventually, he decided to pursue his career and passion in environmental issues. Testament to the many career possibilities he explored, it has a strong correlation with Jeffrey Arnett’s concept of “Independent exploration”. Most emerging adults are often overwhelmed with the possible careers they can pursue, hence usually lack the knowledge to make the choice that is truly aligned with their dreams and passion. Thus, they are often forced to resort to independent exploration. Adults in this phase are often confused, overwhelmed, and frustrated with the impulse to choose the best career option among the numerous options available. They often will also change career interests many times to experiment and recognize their true passion and dream.

4. Is Sean an adult now? What criteria would you use for your answer? To be considered an adult one must take responsibility for themself and be able to make independent decisions contingent on your interests and dreams. Furthermore, to really determine if Sean can be considered an adult it is completely dependent on the different perspectives and definitions we consider in the criteria and definition of an adult. From a legal standpoint, Sean is legally considered an adult as he is well over the age of 18; however, if we consider psychological , sociological and cultural factors, this answer can vary. Sean in many instances has displayed many of the aforementioned factors to a high degree. For example, Sean’s desire to continue his post-secondary education to further enhance his career and live a better life in comparison to others who didn’t pursue post secondary education, illustrates his strong psychological skills. A few examples of psychological skills include goal setting, confidence and self-regulation. Sean has clearly demonstrated these skills through this action. This is evident as Sean’s primary goal (inferred from the paragraph) was to find the career that best aligns with his interests and passion. In the process of achieving this goal, he surely has implemented and utilized his goal settings skills. Despite the many college courses he had dropped and changed, he did not allow sociological factors like social discern and education to deter him from achieving his goal. Therefore, from the aforementioned reasons Sean can be deemed an adult even when considering psychological , sociological, cultural factors and legal factors. STATION 2 ON NEXT PAGE:

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STATION 2: 1. Personal description of 5 qualities in adults that matter most to you. Include a description of each quality so I can really understand what you mean. Responsibility: - When younger individuals look up to responsible adults, they are able to see how they take ownership for their actions and hold themselves accountable for their decisions. Furthermore, their dedication to honor deadlines while completing the tasks with a high degree of responsibility and commitment with efficient time management and realistic goals; allow for younger individuals to realize the importance of their time and how to spend it efficiently. Integrity: - The importance of younger individuals and children seeing role model adults with a sense of integrity is of the utmost importance. Since it helps them see the significance of remaining honest and ethically conscious when making decisions ensuring they will face challenges while being morally right and just. A sense of integrity is a concept and factor which is not essentially instilled within a younger individual from birth in my opinion, it is something which needs to be developed and nurtured; so the child can become a human with high moral standards while remaining honest and integrity within their lives to create a better community and overall better world with less hatred, and lies. Leadership: - Leadership is the ability to guide and influence others in order to achieve a common goal. This skill is very crucial for adults in many different aspects of their life; their personal and professional career. To me, Individuals and adults with strong leadership skills are able to advance better in their career and create a positive impact on the organization. Adults with strong leadership ability are able to create a meaningful impact on society and the younger generation. NEXT PAGE CONTINUED: Self-awareness:

- Self awareness is very crucial for the growth of adults as it allows individuals to better comprehend their emotions, skills, strength and weakness. Adults with this skill will be able to make the most optimal and logical decision which allows them to succeed both in their personal and professional life. Moreover, adults will be able to take actions that align best with their values and aspirations allowing them to live a more authentic and purposeful life. Optimism: - Optimism is a very important attribute as it contributes to overall mental well-being and success both in their professional and personal life. Employing an optimistic mindset allows adults to conquer adversities in the most optimal way. It increases the likelihood of the individual maintaining his mental well-being while simultaneously increasing the likelihood of persevering through challenges and difficulties. Moreover, an optimistic mindset in adults motivates the younger generation to strive towards a similar mindset and build a more positive and fulfilling life. STATION 3 ON NEXT PAGE:

STATION 3: Make connections to (and apply) one of the developmental theorist: The four stages of the Hindu Life Cycle makes parallels with Eriksons, Loevinger, and Levinson. Erikson’s theory has a strong correlation with the Hindu Life Cycle as the 8 cycles mentioned in his theory are fundamentally similar to the Four Stages. Firstly let’s discuss how Erikson’s theory connects with the Hindu Life Cycle. The first Cycle: Brahmacharya/ Trust vs. Mistrust: Erkison, encompasses how infants need to be taken care of consistently and in a positive and supportive environment. As these early stages fundamental structure the mindset and life of the infant. The connection between Erikson’s Theory and the Hindu Life Cycle is very evident through the fundamental nature of the messages they both convey. To elaborate, Brahmacharya( First Stage of the Hindu Life Cycle) emphasizes the importance of education and developing your relationship with your peers. By building a strong educational foundation and strong relationships with your teachers, simulates Erikson's prominence on building a strong foundation early in life which allows a better life in the future. This correction between the two theories is also manifested through Grihastha/Intimacy vs. Isolation. According to Erikson's in this stage(stage 6), individuals often attempt to build robust and meaningful romantic relationships. Completing this stage successfully will result in the individual being considered “Intimacy”. Erikson further elaborates and emphasizes that by establishing a relationship like such will result in a more fulfilling life with a sense of purpose. Similarly, in the second stage of the Hindu Life Cycle, Grihastha it places importance on completing family and social responsibilities. These responsibilities include finding a romantic partner or wife/husband and taking care of them. It also requires you to find your economic role within the community. It’s implied that by building this stage, it will allow you to transcend to the next stage and live a content life. Fundamentally, both of these theories place emphasis on building meaningful romantic relationships, completing social duties and the positive effects it will bring. In the four stages of the Hindu Life Cycle, the first stage which lasts from ages 0-10 years talks about how the child is not fully formed and needs to become more educated, in matters related to religious matters. This strong correlation is further manifested in the other stages of life mentioned

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in both the theories. Moving on to Loevinger's theory, the third stage(conscientious stage) refers to time in which individuals try to appreciate others. This stage has strong correlation with the last stage of the Hindu Life Cycle as in the final stage of the cycle, individuals are expected to be holy men and women; someone who renounced the worldly life and appreciates others and the world. Furthermore, Daniel Levinson’s theory of the Seasons of Life states that from ages 22-28, individuals enter the adult world and build one’s life structure, which they will follow for the rest of their life. This has strong connections with the second stage in Hinduism called the grihastha. In this stage, Hindus are marked by marriage, they try to find their economic role. In this stage, Hindus structure their life by committing to one person in marriage( as in Hinduism divorces are much less likely) and they find jobs to pursue. STATION 4 ON NEXT PAGE:

STATION 4: Communication Role: Scientist Family Member: Father/husband - (Age 40 - 45) Midlife Transition Theory utilized for analysis: Levinson Conflict: - The conflict is between the father/husband and mother/wife within the family model. They are in a conflict because of some annoying habits which the husband exhibits; and it is to help relieve stress, and to resolve issues between the two individuals. - The actual conflict is that the wife desires for change (a fundamental component of midlife transition within Levinson’s theory) within her husbands’ habits, specifically the fact that he doesn’t take her opinion and her comments into account. This is due to the communication role which her husband has encompassed as a “scientist”. Additionally, during the midlife transition relationship dynamics also undergo scrutiny since all aspects of the lives of the respective individuals are reviewed and reevaluated; this causes the individuals to desire change within their spouse for a better quality for their relationship. Solution: - Firstly both of the individuals must begin by remaining calm and not overacting as this will only aggregate the situation; this will be easier for the husband to achieve, since as a scientist he will generally appear as a calmer individual and try to approach the situation with logic and reason. Both individuals should avoid any accusations as to not further negatively develop the situation. - The negotiation process must be brought forth and introduced; to begin the process one of the individuals out of the two must acknowledge the conflict and agree to solve it. Both individuals must bring forth their feelings and openly discuss their wants (which is in accordance with Levinson's theory since when individuals re-evaluate their relationships, they also analyze their needs and especially their wants; basically what they would like to take away from the relationship). Furthermore, the next step will be to discuss the issues and concerns which caused the conflict; which in this case will be the fact that the husband does not take his wife’s opinion and comments seriously and thinks of himself

as superior to her. Additionally, brainstorming solutions is of the utmost importance since it allows the two parties to think about some compromises, and trade offs which need to be enacted to meet both of the individuals needs. Once brainstorming has been completed the most realistic and responsible ones must be analyzed and selected, which satisfies both parties and allows for a I win-you win situation to be realized and brought forth into existence. This is known as a collaborative compromise. Within this specific scenario it would be that the husband should try to mend his habits and thinking to a certain realistic degree while his wife could try to engage in continued conversation with the husband in an attempt to make him realize her feelings and how his views of superiority negatively affect her. STATION 5 ON NEXT PAGE:

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STATION 5: 1. Describe the reasons why Caitin has returned to her parents’ home. There are several reasons for why Caitin has returned to her parents’ home. The reasons are primarily due to her financial situation and the economic benefits for returning home. Specifically due to her online business which requires capital and investment which could be diverted from her living expenses to the business; and the space she requires for her sewing and jewelry making machinery which she now has established in the basement of her parents’ house along with her living quarters. She would have to otherwise rent a space for her equipment and general business merchandise, in addition for a space to live for herself. 2. How does Caitlin’s transition to adulthood reflect the current trends in Canada The current trends in Canada are quite similar to Caitlin's personal transition to adulthood; most young adults choose to come back home after their secondary or post secondary education. These circumstances arise due to the high cost of living that they encounter, which entices them to return back to their parents home due to the lower costs they have to endure; especially in Caitlin's scenario where she needs to save capital in order to invest within her business. Additionally, due to the higher tuition costs and current housing market, which has made buying a house almost impossible for young people. 3. How does Caitlin’s transition differ from the trends? Though Caitlin’s situation is quite similar to current trends, it does differ within certain aspects. She has experienced independence due to her previous life/job experiences and is able to compare both life with and without parents; this has caused her some difficulty when adjusting back with her parents home, as she is used to a lifestyle where she wasn't held accountable and wasn’t required to answer to anyone, this in some aspect differs from trends since young individuals sometimes never experience life with that level of independence making it easier for them to adjust with life with their parents. Furthermore, Caitlin greatly differentiates herself when it comes to her career as she has chosen to become an entrepreneur, which is an untraditional path as young individuals usually opt out for traditional career paths; this financial and economical factor is the largest reason for why she moved back to her parents home; to have a

space where she can expand her business with larger investment with her own capital while limiting her own cost of living. 4. Using exchange theory (see page 41), identify the costs and benefits of Caitlin’s return home for Caitlin for her parents. - Positive Outcomes Negative Outcomes More active social life with Caitlin’s friends coming over More likely a hood of arguments as her parents want to know about her whereabouts, who she’s with, and when she’ll return. Caitlin believes she’s an adult thus feels entitled to go out during night without informing her parents. Caitlin saves more money by living with her parents which allows her to resort more money towards her business hence increasing the likelihood of her business succeeding. They had to accommodate a place for Caitlin to live which resulted in her parents having to move their items around. This is testament as her mother had to move her sewing and jewelry items to a room upstairs. With her parents taking care of the house chores and paying for many of the utilities, her mental well being is in a much better state. Thus she’s able to focus on other aspects of her life which in general leads to a more fulfilling life. Her parents had to do more chores around the house to accommodate her. With the parents' age, this process becomes much more tolling on them. 5. How do you think Caitlin will become independent of her parents? The path for Caitlin to become independent of her parents is simply when she secures a good financial position. This can primarily only be achieved through her online business at the current moment as she has invested a lot of capital within it for its success. Furthermore, once the online business begins attracting enough clients and sales she will be able to become financially viable enough where she can support both her cost of living and manage additional investments for her business. I believe her business is the primary factor which will allow her to become independent of her parents as it was the main force which drove her back to her parents residence. When the business becomes successful and influential/substantial enough in size she will have the ability to rent out a space for both herself and her business.

6. As a result of living with parents for an extended period of time, what challenges might Caitlin face when she eventually lives on her own? Caitlin will face many challenges as she transitions from living with her family to herself. Lack of financial independence is a problem common among adults and young adults that live on their own. Paying for utilities, grocery, insurance etc becomes a necessity. Adults like Caitlin who fail to master budgeting are bound to face many financial problems in the future. Furthermore, she'll be tasked with all household chores and other responsibilities associated with maintaining a household like laundry, cooking and cleaning. With the sudden addition of these tedious and time consuming activities the necessity of adequate time management becomes more important. This issue becomes more prevalent when we consider that Caitlin wants to grow her business hence balancing these tasks can be very difficult and demanding. Moreover, as Caitlin transitions to living independently, she’ll be forced to make pressing decisions without the aid or guidance of her parents. Despite these draw-backs, I believe it’s important for her and adults in similar situations to live independently as conquering these problems will allow for great personal development and increase the likelihood of her success in life.

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