Your character is now an emerging adult. The numbers you have been assigned reflect your character’s relationship status (single/casually dating = 1, cohabitating = 2, married = 3, divorced = 4) and sexual orientation (straight = 1, gay/lesbian = 2, bisexual = 3). In the last assignment, you discussed your character’s self-esteem and self-concept. How do you see their self-esteem and self-concept changing in adolescence and emerging adulthood? What factors aside from romantic relationships might shape their self-esteem and self-concept? (30 pts)  How might romantic relationships continue to shape self-esteem and self-concept in emerging adulthood? (10 pts) What psychological and physical risks does your character face as they date, cohabitate, marry or divorce? (20 pts) Is your character likely to have children? If so, what challenges might they face and what might go smoothly for them? (20 pts) Use the textbook to support your answers.
It is also now time for your character to choose a career. In light of the contextual factors of their life, including family, socioeconomic status, and educational opportunities, what career will your character choose as an emerging adult? (10 pts) Will s/he attend college, and if so, as a “traditional” or non-traditional student? (10 pts) Use the textbook to support your answers
Discuss the life changes and decisions your character is making personally and professionally, and how their early and teenage life experiences may shape these choices.