what's definition of adulthood. What are the 'markers' of when later adolescence ends and early adulthood begins? What role do culture, social class, and family context play in defining adulthood? In other words, when do you know you are "adulting?" How might the sequencing of roles influence one's sense of maturity? An example of this might be that of a late adolescent who graduates from high school, immediately gets a job, marries, and has children. How does this person's hypothetical life course differ from that of an individual who chooses college and delays these life events?