How does culture contribute to the way adulthood is defi ned? What are the cultural markers of the transition into adulthood? What cultural expectations shape your decisions about marriage,...

How does culture contribute to the way adulthood is defi ned? What are the cultural markers of the transition into adulthood? What cultural expectations shape your decisions about marriage, childbearing, and work? Imagine a society in which commitment to family and intimate relationships would be valued ahead of work. What policies and practices would provide evidence of this priority?