Reply #182: see article

[BluePatriot]

http://www.usatoday.com/life/lifestyle/2004-09-30-extended-adolescence_x.htm

As a 23 yr old I do think a lot of this prolonged adolescence is artificially imposed. I would LIKE to transition into adult things/benchmarks but much of it is unattainable, and, my older peers expect so little of me, especially in the workplace. (hey, Mom, and other women, thanks so much for giving me zero advice on how to deal with blatant daily sexism!) It's hard not to live up to low expectations set by an environment. Oh, people would like to think they have a strong enough character to overcome anything, but it plain isn't true.