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Not Quite Adults: Why 20-Somethings Are Choosing a Slower Path to Adulthood, and Why It's Good for Everyone
Why are 20-somethings delaying adulthood? The media have flooded us with negative headlines about this generation, from their sense of entitlement to their immaturity. Drawing on almost a decade of cutting-edge research and nearly five hundred interviews with young people, Richard Settersten, Ph.D., and Barbara E. Ray shatter these stereotypes, revealing an unexpected trut...more
Paperback, 201 pages
Published
December 28th 2010
by Bantam
(first published 2010)
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I’ll admit that I started this book skeptical of the premise — that the extended adolescence / preadulthood which is so prevalent today is beneficial to both young adults and society in general. The introduction did little to convince me otherwise — alluding to an uncited stunning figure of 70% of eighteen to thirty-four-year-olds in 2005 had less than an associate’s degree. It also set forth the argument that today’s young people “live in a world of elevated expectations. This does not mean the...more
I saw this in the new books section and took it home based on its title, without leafing through it first. That was a mistake. I thought it would counter balance my recent read, Boys Adrift, but this was an entirely different sort of book.
Based on research conducted by the MacArthur Foundation, Not Quite Adults purports to present "the real story" of what is happening with today's young people. However, the story it presents is primarily economic. It looks at the entry into adulthood first and f...more
Based on research conducted by the MacArthur Foundation, Not Quite Adults purports to present "the real story" of what is happening with today's young people. However, the story it presents is primarily economic. It looks at the entry into adulthood first and f...more
An insightful, research-backed analysis of why today's young people are taking longer to find steady work, move out of their parent's homes, and marry/raise families. I appreciated the author's approach of looking at factors such as class, race, and country of origin. I was glad for the concrete examples, otherwise, this book would have been information overload (for me.) I wondered at the author's insistence that marriage (as opposed to the range of long-term partnering options) is something a...more
I picked up this book expecting to learn more about dealing with college-aged students, what I got was so much more valuable.
This book provides and in-depth look at how counselors, teachers, educators, parents...the whole system--can support youth. This book I feel touches on everything from poverty and race, to over/under-involved parents, the media's slant on young adults of being lazy.
There was so much crammed into this book, I feel as if it could have been much longer than it ended up being...more
This book provides and in-depth look at how counselors, teachers, educators, parents...the whole system--can support youth. This book I feel touches on everything from poverty and race, to over/under-involved parents, the media's slant on young adults of being lazy.
There was so much crammed into this book, I feel as if it could have been much longer than it ended up being...more
A little too obvious for my tastes. Perhaps it's because I'm at the end of my 20's and have already seen this in my peers. If you come from a poor background, chances are you're not going to be a millionaire. Got it. Knew it before this book was written. The repetition drives me nuts as well. Each sub-chapter repeats itself over and over. You can almost finish the statement for the authors because its that obvious what's coming. The target audience for this book must not be the age group it desc...more
I don't agree with all of his views, but it's a thought-provoking book. Though he brings everything back to the importance of education, he touches on politics, dating, marriage, children, jobs, and more. Would recommend for older generations so they can better understand how people my age think.
A MUST READ for parents with children in their twenties and early thirties. Thanks to this broad body of research, I am more aware, accepting and hopeful for my three adult children. With time, patience and perseverance the years ahead can be fruitful.
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