The grandmother 'Manque'

Article Abstract:

This article examines the new generation of children who are the products of the counter-culture. The author, referring to herself as a hippy who was the matriarch of a hippy tribe, maintains children today are missing out on childhood due to video games, too much television, and not enough outdoor space.

Social aspects, Children, Intergenerational relations, Hippies

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Changing work: Mid-to-late life transitions in employment

Article Abstract:

The experience of job transition in mid-to-late working life is discussed as a foundation to retirement and working beyond normal retirement ages. The different reasons for changing a job and deciding to work after retirement are highlighted.

Demographic aspects, Career changes, Retirees

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Coming of age in twenty-first century America: Public attitudes towards the importance and timing of transitions to adulthood

Article Abstract:

Age norms on seven important transitions to adulthood in America are discussed. The important transitions include finishing school, attaining full-time employment, being able to support a family and being financially independent.

United States, Forecasts, trends, outlooks, Forecasts and trends, Market trend/market analysis, Genetic translation, Translation (Genetics), Adulthood

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