Sociologist Frank Furstenberg points out that young adulthood facilitates a stage in personal and sexual development in modern societies, with five tasks considered crucial to transitioning to adulthood-leaving home, finishing school, marriage, children, and financial independence. Which of the following statements concerning Furstenberg's observations is true?
A) A higher percentage of people achieve all five milestones before the age of 30 now than in 1960.
B) Furstenberg laments the fact that young people "refuse to grow up."
C) Furstenberg believes that adults today settle too soon on a career and spouse.
D) Young people today define adulthood in terms of abstract traits like self-reliance and happiness.

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Furstenberg's observations align with the idea that modern definitions of adulthood are more about achieving personal and emotional milestones, such as self-reliance and happiness, rather than strictly adhering to traditional markers like marriage or financial independence.

Sociologist Frank Furstenberg Points Out That Young Adulthood Facilitates a Stage