City Colleges of Chicago Harold Washington College Human Development Paper

Prompt One:

When Sigmund Freud was asked what conditions contributed to a healthy and well-adjusted adulthood, he responded, “Lieben und artbeiten”, or love and work. Most developmentalists agree that being able to find something and someone to love and an interesting and challenging career are two major developmental tasks of adulthood. Explain how Erikson’s adult stage of intimacy-versus-isolation is built on these prominent adult life tasks. 

Prompt Two:

Marriage and children how typically been the markers for adulthood in most cultures around the world.  Do you believe that the idea of marriage and child rearing as universal and desirable either hinder or aid in the development of young adults in the modern world. Explain why or why not. Finally, elaborate on your own beliefs about marriage and children. Would you suggest that young adults strive to become married and form families? 

Prompt Three:

Discuss the ways in which expertise and creativity can be develop during young adulthood. Following, explain whether or not you believe that American society is structured in a way to support the development of expertise and creativity in young adults. Finally, address the importance of a trained, creative, and accomplished class of young adulthoods in a country and their benefit to the larger society.