Hi Jessica,
Hope I did this right...
Audience:
-School Boards in Utah
-I know this audience has the students best interests in mind.
-I'm guessing they have little knowledge about the topic of adultolescence. They would probably all know someone who is experiencing it but may not realize the problem it has become, and may at first assume that it is not something they can help since it is about kids who have graduated from high school, which is as far as they normally worry about. They may not have that much interest in the topic at first until I address the problem in more detail. They would need to know the statistics of adultolescence today and how it is increasing, and the negative effects it is having on the kids, the parents, and our society. Their values and beliefs are probably consistent with producing well adjusted and contributing 18 year olds into the world, and they know strong families and parents who have helpful tools to teach respect, honesty, and responsibility and apply consistent discipline make the classroom a better learning environment for students and teaching environment for teachers.
Purpose:
-I want to communicate to them that this is a problem and there is something we can do to help. Then I will explain the idea for a solution and how the school system will have to be involved to make a difference.
-I would like for my readers to be kind of skeptical and maybe not that interested at first to being like, "Wow, I never realized this is becoming such an issue in our day. I think this plan could really make a difference!" OR at least be thinking about the plan and if it could work.
Plan the Essay:
-The main ideas are that adultolescence is a problem, tell why, what is being done about it that's not working and what we can do about it.
-My thesis would be: Adultolescence in America is a growing issue as it is negatively effecting adult children and their imperative character building, parents and their retirement,family relationships, and all in all, our society, but if we start working at small levels we could make a huge difference.
-I don't think arguing the definition would be necessary.
-I can argue that this solution, if applied, will only have great results. Even if not everyone participates, those that do will benefit and word of mouth will get out that the classes are really helpful for parents and even for students in high school to feel more confident to leave the nest.
-I can incorporate the research into my paper by taking a few examples from each area of my subtopics to back up why this is a problem.
Monday, November 23, 2009
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Paper Outline
Adultolescence Outline: (still need to fit in right sources at right places):
I. Intro.-Open source story
A. Thesis
B. Road map
II. Def. and background
A. Def. of Adultolescence
B. Explain circumstances in which my paper is not talking about
III. Adultolescence prevents adult children from responsibility, hard work, and independence.
A.
B.
IV. Adultolescence hinders parents ability to prepare financially for retirement and begin a new phase in their relationship.
A.
B.
V. Adultolescence puts strains on family relationships by changing the def. of a parent to the kids landlord or housemaid.
A.
B.
VI. Explain faulty solution- Setting numerous and very specific ground rules ahead of time.
A. Strong point- Could make a great experience for all if it is done this way.
B. Weak point- Rarely does this happen, and even if it is done with enough specifics, rarely does everyone follow it.
VII. My solution- The real problem is that the majority of parenting skills in the home for children before they turn eighteen is not efficient enough in this society for adult children to go out on their own and thrive. My solution to work to get grants from the government to fund going into school districts to convince them how crucial and beneficial it would be if make parenting classes were available, and maybe even required, for different age groups. (One for toddler years, pre-kindergarten,kindergarten-2nd grade, 3rd grade-6th grade, 7th grade-9th grade,10th-12th. One class would teach parents how to best relate and discipline teenagers, and one class for the kids(required to graduate) would teach about budgeting and finances, how to apply for college, resumes, life skills. There would be a few classes they could get extra credit for if their parents came. Those classes would teach parents how to best help their graduates to move on with courage and independence.
A. Strong Point-Could really make a difference if it was actually applied.
B. Weak Point-Not sure if school districts would go for the idea or if grants would happen. Also, would people participate?
VIII. Closing paragraph
A. Sum up thesis
B. Closing Quote
I. Intro.-Open source story
A. Thesis
B. Road map
II. Def. and background
A. Def. of Adultolescence
B. Explain circumstances in which my paper is not talking about
III. Adultolescence prevents adult children from responsibility, hard work, and independence.
A.
B.
IV. Adultolescence hinders parents ability to prepare financially for retirement and begin a new phase in their relationship.
A.
B.
V. Adultolescence puts strains on family relationships by changing the def. of a parent to the kids landlord or housemaid.
A.
B.
VI. Explain faulty solution- Setting numerous and very specific ground rules ahead of time.
A. Strong point- Could make a great experience for all if it is done this way.
B. Weak point- Rarely does this happen, and even if it is done with enough specifics, rarely does everyone follow it.
VII. My solution- The real problem is that the majority of parenting skills in the home for children before they turn eighteen is not efficient enough in this society for adult children to go out on their own and thrive. My solution to work to get grants from the government to fund going into school districts to convince them how crucial and beneficial it would be if make parenting classes were available, and maybe even required, for different age groups. (One for toddler years, pre-kindergarten,kindergarten-2nd grade, 3rd grade-6th grade, 7th grade-9th grade,10th-12th. One class would teach parents how to best relate and discipline teenagers, and one class for the kids(required to graduate) would teach about budgeting and finances, how to apply for college, resumes, life skills. There would be a few classes they could get extra credit for if their parents came. Those classes would teach parents how to best help their graduates to move on with courage and independence.
A. Strong Point-Could really make a difference if it was actually applied.
B. Weak Point-Not sure if school districts would go for the idea or if grants would happen. Also, would people participate?
VIII. Closing paragraph
A. Sum up thesis
B. Closing Quote
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Argument Paper Invention Work
Audience:
My audience probably won't have much info on this topic because it's usually something that just happens and families just accept rather than research about before it happens. I talked about their values already, but their assumptions might just be that this is what a good parents would do for their child. I think they need to know some ideas of how to make it possibly work if they choose to let their kids stay or come home, but even better, help them be independent out on their own, and that they aren't bad parents for encouraging kids to do that.
Purpose:
What I want my audience to begin with is just that this is an issue that is happening but that it is just what you do because you are family. What I want them to see at the end of my paper is that if they are going to let their children live with them, there are a lot of things to lay out and talk about so that everyone is on the same page and so that the kids are still learning a lot of lessons that they need. However, the main point that I want them to see is that setting ground rules and everyone keeping them is ideal but rare so the best and most healthy thing for everyone is to create a space away from each other where everyone can grow like that stage in their life should allow.
Essay:
The main ideas or subtopics I will be incorporating are adultolescence is 1-keeping kids from learning characterisitics for a contributing citizen like responsibility, hard work, and independence. 2-It hinders parents from being able to work on creating a quality retirement financially and stable spousal relationship, and 3- it strains parent/child relationships by changing the definition of a parent into the adult child's landlord or housemaid.
I can argue that my position is valid because of the lack of maturity in adult kids now days, and my solution is going to give great results for kids becoming adults. I think the bad that will be avoided is strained relationships, a generation that is unprepared and unfit to be future leaders, and a retirement community who will not be as drained financially.
My audience probably won't have much info on this topic because it's usually something that just happens and families just accept rather than research about before it happens. I talked about their values already, but their assumptions might just be that this is what a good parents would do for their child. I think they need to know some ideas of how to make it possibly work if they choose to let their kids stay or come home, but even better, help them be independent out on their own, and that they aren't bad parents for encouraging kids to do that.
Purpose:
What I want my audience to begin with is just that this is an issue that is happening but that it is just what you do because you are family. What I want them to see at the end of my paper is that if they are going to let their children live with them, there are a lot of things to lay out and talk about so that everyone is on the same page and so that the kids are still learning a lot of lessons that they need. However, the main point that I want them to see is that setting ground rules and everyone keeping them is ideal but rare so the best and most healthy thing for everyone is to create a space away from each other where everyone can grow like that stage in their life should allow.
Essay:
The main ideas or subtopics I will be incorporating are adultolescence is 1-keeping kids from learning characterisitics for a contributing citizen like responsibility, hard work, and independence. 2-It hinders parents from being able to work on creating a quality retirement financially and stable spousal relationship, and 3- it strains parent/child relationships by changing the definition of a parent into the adult child's landlord or housemaid.
I can argue that my position is valid because of the lack of maturity in adult kids now days, and my solution is going to give great results for kids becoming adults. I think the bad that will be avoided is strained relationships, a generation that is unprepared and unfit to be future leaders, and a retirement community who will not be as drained financially.
Annotated Bibliography #5
Bachman, Teri. (Fall 2002). Parents as Partners. UC Davis Magazine.
This article explains in detail about how parents are helping children so much more than they should as they go to college. Administrators at UC Davis are seeing parents so overly involved it's hindering their growth in responsibility and independence. The number of parents attending freshman orientation has increased and its the parents asking most of the questions instead of the students. They are calling the school asking questions, helping there kids pick a major, and which classes to take, making sure their living situation and ability to do homework is just right. This article gives another definition of Adultolescence which is also important. It is "Parents were staying involved in their college students’ lives, hanging on to their roles as decision makers, problem solvers and safety officers. "and “overgrown kids [who] seem content to enjoy the protection of their parents as they drift from adolescence to early adulthood.” Parents can be very helpful and supportive, but doing everything for them is taking the responsibility off of the kids to have to step up and learn the stuff for themselves. That's what makes strong adults.
Quote 1:
An expert on stress and coping, Aldwin also notes that the last 20 years have seen a preoccupation with stress. “There have been literally thousands of studies showing that stress is bad for people, including children, and parents got the idea that they needed to protect their children from stress, to take over if things got a little rough.”
Protection not only from stress but from any form of harm has been an overarching concern of today’s parents, notes an article in the September–October 2001 issue of the higher education journal About Campus.
“Today’s parents are going to unprecedented lengths to avoid their worst fear—that harm will befall their child,” wrote author Karen Forbes, director of counseling services at Lafayette College in Easton, Penn.
Quote 2:
To be sure, parental involvement, if excessive or inappropriate, can be a problem. Parents who are too quick to step in don’t give their children an opportunity to develop coping skills or the ability to handle their own problems.
Young people who are not held accountable for their mistakes but are rescued from messes of their own making learn no lessons. And sometimes, in the rush to help their own children, parents forget about the rights of others involved in a situation. “Parents may be supporting their son or daughter at all costs, while not realizing how their child may be impacting the community,” said Diane Russell, associate director of student housing.
I could use one of these quotes or part of one to bring in the point of how parents are aiding and enabling adultolescence.
Student Choice- Open Source
I was thinking I could use this story as a beginning hook maybe?
"My wife’s cousin recently moved into my mother-in-law’s basement because they were unable to afford the condo they had purchased. So they are renting out their condo and living rent free as the husband finishes up his last semester of school. However, they seem to be taking full advantage of the situation as they are not helping buy food or pay for any of the utilities. They even went as far as to have cable installed in the house (which my mother-in-law is completely against). They don’t seem to be saving any money as they are always coming home with new clothes as well as having breast augmentation surgery. "
Extra info:
She is 65 yrs. old and divorced
They did not write up a contract or set any guidelines because she didn't feel she could impose that on them.
The nephew is now done with college but they are still living there.
By Doug Young, 11/12/09
"My wife’s cousin recently moved into my mother-in-law’s basement because they were unable to afford the condo they had purchased. So they are renting out their condo and living rent free as the husband finishes up his last semester of school. However, they seem to be taking full advantage of the situation as they are not helping buy food or pay for any of the utilities. They even went as far as to have cable installed in the house (which my mother-in-law is completely against). They don’t seem to be saving any money as they are always coming home with new clothes as well as having breast augmentation surgery. "
Extra info:
She is 65 yrs. old and divorced
They did not write up a contract or set any guidelines because she didn't feel she could impose that on them.
The nephew is now done with college but they are still living there.
By Doug Young, 11/12/09
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Annotated Bibliography #4
Zoellner, Tom. (August 27,2007) When Adult children Return Home. Third Age Magazine.
This article talks about Bill, a father who went from his daughter being gone to moving back home and how it has tried his patience in this new relationship. He feels he has gone from being father to landlord. It talks how the have to realize she is now an adult and have to try and treat here that way. It gives statistics of men, their age, the the percent who are living at home, compared to 1970 and how it has increased by 15%. The article explains how some parents emjoy the company but children that come home are usually coming home for a hard situation and that already puts stress into the relationship and maybe even worries the parents into thinking they did something wrong. It seems to intervene in the parents developing a new relationship as they are alone again. He realizes he needs to treat her as an adult and also set some guidelines for her but hasn't done it yet.
"The time when children leave the house is also when long-married couples begin to reevaluate their relationship as husband and wife, said Bernstein. Children who return can throw this process off-track."
"In spite of the fact that it's your house, if you decide to share it with them, you better give them some space," he says. "They have their own ideas and agendas. But you also have to set some limits. You can't let them walk all over you."
These are both quotes I can use to back up my claim as well.
This article talks about Bill, a father who went from his daughter being gone to moving back home and how it has tried his patience in this new relationship. He feels he has gone from being father to landlord. It talks how the have to realize she is now an adult and have to try and treat here that way. It gives statistics of men, their age, the the percent who are living at home, compared to 1970 and how it has increased by 15%. The article explains how some parents emjoy the company but children that come home are usually coming home for a hard situation and that already puts stress into the relationship and maybe even worries the parents into thinking they did something wrong. It seems to intervene in the parents developing a new relationship as they are alone again. He realizes he needs to treat her as an adult and also set some guidelines for her but hasn't done it yet.
"The time when children leave the house is also when long-married couples begin to reevaluate their relationship as husband and wife, said Bernstein. Children who return can throw this process off-track."
"In spite of the fact that it's your house, if you decide to share it with them, you better give them some space," he says. "They have their own ideas and agendas. But you also have to set some limits. You can't let them walk all over you."
These are both quotes I can use to back up my claim as well.
Annotated Bibliography #3
1 Sept. 2008 Living with adult children, Children. Youth and Women's Health Service. Cyh.com.
In this article it talks about why young adults don't leave home or why they come back. They usually don't leave if they have a good relationship at home, the parents are ok with it, and if they can feel just enough independence but also security by staying. They usually come back because of some kind of crises, which has them often return in a rough emotional state, which can effect how they get along with the family and add extra stress to the parents. It discusses the impact it has on parents since they now have to readjust again from having the child gone to having them back again. Sometimes parents can feel angry and resentful but sometimes they try to look at it as a way to gain more as an adult relationship with their child. They article mentions many things you can do to make it work like making clear conditions and expectations on rent, chores, cooking, laundry, transportation, friends coming over, quiet hour, and what is accepted in how they treat each other. The article explains how they need to treat the child like any other adult rather than their own child now. The kids now have rights to make choices as an adult rather than a child like clothing choices, friends, and money but the parents have to give them some amount of freedom on that but also decide what they are comfortable with. It even talks directly how the parent should deal with sex, and whether or not they want to accept that in your home, as well as drinking, smoking, and drugs. It counsels to talk this all out, maybe with a counselor first, and then even writing it all out with your child before any contention occurs.
There aren't any exact quotes to use but I will use a lot of the general info to state my claim.
In this article it talks about why young adults don't leave home or why they come back. They usually don't leave if they have a good relationship at home, the parents are ok with it, and if they can feel just enough independence but also security by staying. They usually come back because of some kind of crises, which has them often return in a rough emotional state, which can effect how they get along with the family and add extra stress to the parents. It discusses the impact it has on parents since they now have to readjust again from having the child gone to having them back again. Sometimes parents can feel angry and resentful but sometimes they try to look at it as a way to gain more as an adult relationship with their child. They article mentions many things you can do to make it work like making clear conditions and expectations on rent, chores, cooking, laundry, transportation, friends coming over, quiet hour, and what is accepted in how they treat each other. The article explains how they need to treat the child like any other adult rather than their own child now. The kids now have rights to make choices as an adult rather than a child like clothing choices, friends, and money but the parents have to give them some amount of freedom on that but also decide what they are comfortable with. It even talks directly how the parent should deal with sex, and whether or not they want to accept that in your home, as well as drinking, smoking, and drugs. It counsels to talk this all out, maybe with a counselor first, and then even writing it all out with your child before any contention occurs.
There aren't any exact quotes to use but I will use a lot of the general info to state my claim.
Student Choice:Thesis
My thesis is:
Adultolescence in America is an issue because it prevents adult children from learning imperative characteristics for a contributing citizen like responsibility, hard work, and independence. It also hinders parents ability to prepare financially for retirement and begin a new phase in their relationship, as well as putting strains on family relationships by changing the definition of a parent to the kids landlord or housemaid.
Adultolescence in America is an issue because it prevents adult children from learning imperative characteristics for a contributing citizen like responsibility, hard work, and independence. It also hinders parents ability to prepare financially for retirement and begin a new phase in their relationship, as well as putting strains on family relationships by changing the definition of a parent to the kids landlord or housemaid.
Student Choice-Describing Audience
Audience:
My focused audience will be parents who are either living in a situation with adult children or who are being faced with this decision, and also adultolescents who are living at home or thinking about going back.
Things I need to be aware of is that the parents value their relationships with their children and may be in a situation where they want to do this to help the relationship grow in more of an adult, mature manner. They also might enjoy the company or financial contribution if any is being made, so they may disagree with me. However, these parents that value relationships with their children, also would value their children being good people so if I can persuade them that the kids would learn those things better if they were away from home at this age then maybe they can see my point without offending them.
The kids reading this may just be in a tight spot in life and feel this is the only choice for them right now. They also may value relationships with their family but I doubt that is their main concern. I think most kids who are in this situation mainly value their own selfish habits and may not want to do anything that could make them have to change their comfortable way of living so they may not want to have to face what I have to say, but it might open their eyes to look past the selfishness.
My focused audience will be parents who are either living in a situation with adult children or who are being faced with this decision, and also adultolescents who are living at home or thinking about going back.
Things I need to be aware of is that the parents value their relationships with their children and may be in a situation where they want to do this to help the relationship grow in more of an adult, mature manner. They also might enjoy the company or financial contribution if any is being made, so they may disagree with me. However, these parents that value relationships with their children, also would value their children being good people so if I can persuade them that the kids would learn those things better if they were away from home at this age then maybe they can see my point without offending them.
The kids reading this may just be in a tight spot in life and feel this is the only choice for them right now. They also may value relationships with their family but I doubt that is their main concern. I think most kids who are in this situation mainly value their own selfish habits and may not want to do anything that could make them have to change their comfortable way of living so they may not want to have to face what I have to say, but it might open their eyes to look past the selfishness.
Monday, November 9, 2009
Annotated Bibliography 2
Hely, Susan (August 2008) What to do when your adult kids won't move out. Money Magazine. ninemsn.com
This article talks about how adult kids moving back home is a problem and why. It gives statistics, ages, example of how the age for men and women to get married is higher now than in 1981, and even examples of an overall average of how much more money parents spend per week to have their kids at home. It explains why this affects the parents retirement which is much closer of a time then the kids. It gives an example of a TV show called "The Nest" which gives 3 examples of families who have adult children living with them and the problems it imposes. Even the parents sometimes feel like house slaves since they don't dare ask their kids to do much now. He talks about how most baby-boomer parents of this situation had to start independently on their own and worked to have the lifestyle they have now so the kids also should do that.
Interesting quotes are the meaning of the new word "KIPPERS.It stands for kids in parents’ pockets eroding retirement savings."
"As well, living at home encourages a selfishness that grows and eventually they will become really bad partners and employees," says Dr Dina McMillan, a social psychologist
I will use these quotes to show how this effects the parents retirement and how it hinders children by encouraging them to become selfish.
This article talks about how adult kids moving back home is a problem and why. It gives statistics, ages, example of how the age for men and women to get married is higher now than in 1981, and even examples of an overall average of how much more money parents spend per week to have their kids at home. It explains why this affects the parents retirement which is much closer of a time then the kids. It gives an example of a TV show called "The Nest" which gives 3 examples of families who have adult children living with them and the problems it imposes. Even the parents sometimes feel like house slaves since they don't dare ask their kids to do much now. He talks about how most baby-boomer parents of this situation had to start independently on their own and worked to have the lifestyle they have now so the kids also should do that.
Interesting quotes are the meaning of the new word "KIPPERS.It stands for kids in parents’ pockets eroding retirement savings."
"As well, living at home encourages a selfishness that grows and eventually they will become really bad partners and employees," says Dr Dina McMillan, a social psychologist
I will use these quotes to show how this effects the parents retirement and how it hinders children by encouraging them to become selfish.
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Annotated Bibliography 1
Chatzky, Jean(Dec. 19 2006). Your Adult Kids are Back. Now What? CNNMoney.com
In this article Ms. Chatzky talks about how parents usually think their job is done after their kids are done with college but the reality is 65% of kids are moving back home with their parents after they graduate. She talks about the reasons of why this could be happening like the average debt a student has is $20,000 in student loans and $4000 in credit card debt. On top of that, rent has gone way up and starting salaries have dropped 17%. She goes on to explain how parents can help their children get through this stage and be standing on their own two feet when they are done. She talks about the two types of Adultolescence, one being when you see it coming because maybe their salary just won't cut it and you plan for them to come back for awhile to help them out, and the other where they are out on their own but aren't making it and want to move home. If they coming home she teaches to make them pay rent. A normal adult averages paying 35% of their income to housing so to cut that in half for them to pay you, and use the rest to start saving for their exit plan. If they are out on their own, you should help encourage them to stay there to build their self esteem. You can give them a gift of money, or give them a loan and set it up like a bank would. Trying to treat them as much like adults as possible as you help will be a win-win situation. She stresses the fact of the importance of helping them make sure they have health insurance as well. Also if your child is spending a lot or driving a nicer car then you, it's time for them to leave.
How do you know that your days of bailing out your kids should come to an end? Ask yourself a few questions, suggests Furman. "Are they working hard? Are they progressing in terms of saving toward their exit goal? If the answers are yes, you're doing the right thing, and full independence will likely come about on its own. But if you see that your kid is coasting and not saving a dime, your contribution might be crippling him. You may want to push him out early."
This Quote could be a good conclusion maybe?
In this article Ms. Chatzky talks about how parents usually think their job is done after their kids are done with college but the reality is 65% of kids are moving back home with their parents after they graduate. She talks about the reasons of why this could be happening like the average debt a student has is $20,000 in student loans and $4000 in credit card debt. On top of that, rent has gone way up and starting salaries have dropped 17%. She goes on to explain how parents can help their children get through this stage and be standing on their own two feet when they are done. She talks about the two types of Adultolescence, one being when you see it coming because maybe their salary just won't cut it and you plan for them to come back for awhile to help them out, and the other where they are out on their own but aren't making it and want to move home. If they coming home she teaches to make them pay rent. A normal adult averages paying 35% of their income to housing so to cut that in half for them to pay you, and use the rest to start saving for their exit plan. If they are out on their own, you should help encourage them to stay there to build their self esteem. You can give them a gift of money, or give them a loan and set it up like a bank would. Trying to treat them as much like adults as possible as you help will be a win-win situation. She stresses the fact of the importance of helping them make sure they have health insurance as well. Also if your child is spending a lot or driving a nicer car then you, it's time for them to leave.
How do you know that your days of bailing out your kids should come to an end? Ask yourself a few questions, suggests Furman. "Are they working hard? Are they progressing in terms of saving toward their exit goal? If the answers are yes, you're doing the right thing, and full independence will likely come about on its own. But if you see that your kid is coasting and not saving a dime, your contribution might be crippling him. You may want to push him out early."
This Quote could be a good conclusion maybe?
Research Guide
1-I already know that this is a growing trend in today's society that seems to be putting stress on parents.
2-My assumptions are that I think that kids are not being as responsible as they once were or a responsible as our society needs, so my position is that we need to encourage them to take the dive out of the nest and not depend on mommy and daddy anymore. This is how most of us do it and we all survive, gaining a lot of growth in the process. We need a stronger generation.
3-My questions about the issue are what percentage of parents really mind having them there, and what ones actually enjoy having them back. Also, does living with their parents really prevent them from eventually gaining responsibility or do they still end up being well rounded, contributing adults.
4-Others interested in this issue are kids thinking about moving back home, parents who are faced with this decision, and maybe employers of kids living with their parents. It may show something about their work ethic.
5-People hear, read, or talk about this issue in the newspapers or news, or hear about if from others who are experiencing this issue. We don't hear a lot about it yet, but probably will as time goes on.
6-I think parents and kids are at stake here, as well as our society. They could all suffer from our next generation not stepping up to the plate and being adults. Our future is in the their hands. However, maybe it makes it so kids keep from living on their own and partying, and makes them learn more things from their parents about adult life. Maybe they would be better citizens from being more mature as they live with and learn from their parents. I do think grandchildren could benefit because they would have extra love from more people in their life. Maybe the young moms wouldn't suffer as much from depression because they have a little help and company from their family while their husband is often gone a lot at this beginning stage of a career.
7-I think we are still defining whether this is a real problem or not in this society. In other cultures they do this often, are actually encouraged to live with and take care of parents and it seems to work for them. Does that mean it works in this nation? I'm not sure yet.
8-There are quite a few articles on the internet. I know a primary source I can use and a book as well.
9-Yes, My husband has a co-worker who has been complaining how his mother-n law getting taken advantage of by her children that have moved in with her so I thought I could interview him...maybe the mother too?
10-I plan to have all my research done by next thursday so I can start compiling and putting together the outline.
2-My assumptions are that I think that kids are not being as responsible as they once were or a responsible as our society needs, so my position is that we need to encourage them to take the dive out of the nest and not depend on mommy and daddy anymore. This is how most of us do it and we all survive, gaining a lot of growth in the process. We need a stronger generation.
3-My questions about the issue are what percentage of parents really mind having them there, and what ones actually enjoy having them back. Also, does living with their parents really prevent them from eventually gaining responsibility or do they still end up being well rounded, contributing adults.
4-Others interested in this issue are kids thinking about moving back home, parents who are faced with this decision, and maybe employers of kids living with their parents. It may show something about their work ethic.
5-People hear, read, or talk about this issue in the newspapers or news, or hear about if from others who are experiencing this issue. We don't hear a lot about it yet, but probably will as time goes on.
6-I think parents and kids are at stake here, as well as our society. They could all suffer from our next generation not stepping up to the plate and being adults. Our future is in the their hands. However, maybe it makes it so kids keep from living on their own and partying, and makes them learn more things from their parents about adult life. Maybe they would be better citizens from being more mature as they live with and learn from their parents. I do think grandchildren could benefit because they would have extra love from more people in their life. Maybe the young moms wouldn't suffer as much from depression because they have a little help and company from their family while their husband is often gone a lot at this beginning stage of a career.
7-I think we are still defining whether this is a real problem or not in this society. In other cultures they do this often, are actually encouraged to live with and take care of parents and it seems to work for them. Does that mean it works in this nation? I'm not sure yet.
8-There are quite a few articles on the internet. I know a primary source I can use and a book as well.
9-Yes, My husband has a co-worker who has been complaining how his mother-n law getting taken advantage of by her children that have moved in with her so I thought I could interview him...maybe the mother too?
10-I plan to have all my research done by next thursday so I can start compiling and putting together the outline.
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
SLCC Database and Delicious Tutorials Summary
From the library research tutorials I learned how to navigate thru the databases of articles to help research for my papers thru EBSCO. It's really nice to be able to search for publications and have the options for all the different search criteria.
From the Delicious tutorial I learned how helpful it will be as I am researching to be able to not only bookmark them but organize them into specific categories. This will also be helpful for any information I am interested in and want to keep track of, not just info on my research paper. It is also a great thing to be able to share what you are putting together with others, and benefit from what others research as well.
From the Delicious tutorial I learned how helpful it will be as I am researching to be able to not only bookmark them but organize them into specific categories. This will also be helpful for any information I am interested in and want to keep track of, not just info on my research paper. It is also a great thing to be able to share what you are putting together with others, and benefit from what others research as well.
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