Human Growth and Development / Unit 12 HGD 1653 short lesson, about 20 seconds
The Social Clock
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The idea
The social clock, from Neugarten and colleagues, is the culturally shared set of age-linked expectations for milestones such as marriage, work and parenthood.
In practice
Fewer than half of US students finishing college in four years, though four years is the expected timeline.
Where people slip
The clock is idealized rather than typical, and being "off time" can bring pressure.
Your place on the trail
Every lesson rests on earlier ones and opens later ones. Tap any to jump.
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