Your 20 year-old sonis still living at home. He has a job at a local fast-foodrestaurant and makes enough money to pay for his car and to providehis own spending money. He does not contribute to householdexpenses or buy his own clothing. He was a B student in high schooland does not want to work in the restaurant as a career, but he isnot sure what he wants to do. He spends most of his free time withhis friends from high school. Although you do not object to yourson living with you and he is helpful around the house, you areconcerned that he is delaying making some important choices.
Describe issues that might be relevant in this case scenario,such as the son’s levels of cognitive and moral development(Piaget, Erikson, Kohlberg), issues relevant to choosing a careeror job (Marcia), and ways that as parents one can foster thedevelopment of autonomy and independence in children. You need toexplain your answer in relation to the theories described in thereadings. In your own opinion, do you think this young man is in agood position as he enters adulthood? Why or why not?
