Michale Barone's column in US News has caused a mini-debate in the blogosphere (which James at OTB mentioned today)about our mediocre 18 year-olds and our exceptional 30 year-olds.
James notes that Barone's reasoning is sound, but anecdotal. However, here's some survey data which demonstrates that there are some key shared perceptions that support at least part of Barone's argument:
Most Americans believe someone isn't grown up until age 26, probably with a completed education, a full-time job, a family to support and financial independence, a survey said on Thursday.But they also believe that becoming an official grown-up is a process that takes five years from about the age of 20, concluded the report from the University of Chicago's National Opinion Research Center.
Source: Yahoo! News - Are We Grown Up Yet? Study Says Not 'Till 26
Posted by Steven at May 11, 2024 07:38 PM | TrackBack