Havighurst Early Adulthood Analysis

Often times when observing theories on the development of people, the individual isn’t taken into consideration. The closing chapter comment addressed just that, the fact that theories take the majority norms and apply them but doesn’t focus on individuals. In many cases, theories don’t completely apply to the individual, simply because it is an average of many people.
On page 353, Havighurst’s developmental tasks is discussed, and goals are categorized as early, middle or older adulthood. Early adulthood is mostly for finding a mate and starting a family, and becoming economically and socially secure. Middle adulthood is maintaining and building upon the bases of early adulthood. Older adulthood is the wrapping up of obligations and adjusting to ultimate death.For many people, these tasks may fit or other people they may not fit at all. My great uncle Rick, does not fit into Havighurst’s developmental tasks at all. He was arrested in his late twenties, before he had even met
This fact, however, did influence her friendships and generally relationships. When it came to her friendships, she often bonded with other people with similar backgrounds and circumstances as her. Her friendships began revolving around people who she could relate to and had similar goals and mindsets. Compared to before, when she was younger, in which she socialized with an array of people, all ranging in personalities backgrounds and mindsets. Her relationships with other people became more mature, because now her social standing relied on how she presented herself to others. As she learned more about the world she was able to grow in knowledge and her identity became more secure. She was able to properly develop because she was exposed to social situations and became aware of her place in society and began fitting in, in her own