Jeffery Arnett, in his Theory of Emerging Adulthood argues that individuals from 18–25 years of age in industrialized countries are not yet adults but no longer adolescents.  Provide 3 detailed examples from Canadian society of why Arnett might have these conclusions. From these examples, draw your own conclusions on whether this theory is correct. 3 marks for the examples, 2 marks for your personal conclusions.

A research question establishes the purpose for the research to be completed. 

Which theoretical perspective focuses on the structures of society such as the law, political systems, and the family?

This theory assumes that an individual will not change once they have achieved adulthood as their basic personality was formed in childhood.

Paternalism and beneficence are mutually exclusive.

Females are more likely to seek another marriage partner when they are widowed.

Which historical family is responsible for establishing a patriarchal society?

After reading this article above, choose THREE statistics.   For each of these statistics: a) what is the stat? b) what do you think it means? Explain the context. c) how can you explain how this might effect Canadian families? Are they any implications for the family, community and society? Explain what this means from a social science lens.   Each stat is worth 3 marks.

This term refers to the realization that girls grow up to be women and boys grow up to be men.

At the bottom of the article it has this caveat:  What had been prohibited before 2005 was marriage between two persons of the same (legal) sex, regardless of their gender identity/expression. As understandings of gender have evolved, Statistics Canada replaced the term “same sex” with “same gender” in terminology related to couples and families.   Explain the significance of this. What does it say about Canada in 2025? Positives? Negatives?