LINCOLN, Neb. — A New York sociologist and author says the leap from adolescent boy to adult man is taking longer now than it did decades ago.
Michael Kimmel is a leading researcher and writer on men and masculinity. He will discuss his findings during a free public lecture March 1 at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
The event is organized by UNL's Women's and Gender Studies Program and the UNL Women's Center.
Kimmel says that in 1950, most Americans had completed the transition from adolescence to adulthood by age 21. Today, he says, it's more likely to be by age 30.
Kimmel's book includes interviews with more than 400 young men and offers insights into young people's lives. He will provide a glimpse into why so many guys are adrift through their 20s.
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