1.What red flags or areas of concern do you see for Rolando? Give examples from the case study. What are some possible consequences for Rolando?
Ronaldo is the oldest of his siblings and the only son. His parents are putting a lot of pressure on him taking over the family business. Although he wants to go to college and pursue an education in the United States. He is also struggling with his sexuality and his parents are pressuring him about grandkids already. All of the stress build up can cause resentment towards his parents, depression and becoming closed off with others.
2.Using the case study and the red flags or areas of concerns you identified, discuss what will hinder Rolando from completing the task of defining his identity.
His parents and grandparents are putting pressure on him to go into the family business, and also have children soon. These two decisions are being pressed upon by their judgment and Ronaldo feels pressured to because he is the oldest and only son. He is at the age where his brain is still developing and may cause confusing.
3.Write a summary on Rolando's culture. What cultural influences will either help or hinder his tasks of young adulthood?
Ronaldo’s family culture wants him to carry on the family traditions. Take over the business, carry on the family name, and give his parents grandkids can all hinder the development of young adulthood. At his age, he is still trying to figure out who he is and what he wants to do with his life. However, his family is pressuring him to carry on the culture of theirs.
4.Has Rolando moved right to middle adulthood because of family circumstances? What will this mean for his future decisions?
Ronaldo has moved to middle adulthood in my opinion. He looks out for his sisters, parents and grandparents first and himself second. He is considering what his family wants him to do in the future. I believe that Ronaldo does not want to let his family down, but also is starting to think more independently. It may cause him to push his relationship with his family away because he has aspirations of his own.
Ronaldo is the oldest of his siblings and the only son. His parents are putting a lot of pressure on him taking over the family business. Although he wants to go to college and pursue an education in the United States. He is also struggling with his sexuality and his parents are pressuring him about grandkids already. All of the stress build up can cause resentment towards his parents, depression and becoming closed off with others.
2.Using the case study and the red flags or areas of concerns you identified, discuss what will hinder Rolando from completing the task of defining his identity.
His parents and grandparents are putting pressure on him to go into the family business, and also have children soon. These two decisions are being pressed upon by their judgment and Ronaldo feels pressured to because he is the oldest and only son. He is at the age where his brain is still developing and may cause confusing.
3.Write a summary on Rolando's culture. What cultural influences will either help or hinder his tasks of young adulthood?
Ronaldo’s family culture wants him to carry on the family traditions. Take over the business, carry on the family name, and give his parents grandkids can all hinder the development of young adulthood. At his age, he is still trying to figure out who he is and what he wants to do with his life. However, his family is pressuring him to carry on the culture of theirs.
4.Has Rolando moved right to middle adulthood because of family circumstances? What will this mean for his future decisions?
Ronaldo has moved to middle adulthood in my opinion. He looks out for his sisters, parents and grandparents first and himself second. He is considering what his family wants him to do in the future. I believe that Ronaldo does not want to let his family down, but also is starting to think more independently. It may cause him to push his relationship with his family away because he has aspirations of his own.