Reaching Adulthood: Persistent Beliefs about the Importance and Timing of Adult Milestones.
Since 2000, transition to adulthood behaviors changed across gender and social class. Yet it is unclear whether these changes reflect a corresponding shift in beliefs. In particular, widening inequality and changes to higher education may differentially alter the opportunities available to young adu...
| Published in: | Journal of Family Issues Vol. 42; no. 1; pp. 27 - 58 |
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Sage Publications Inc.
Jan2021
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