1.

Imagine you are an employer who is considering hiring a 26-year-old named Frank. Frank's resume shows that he has never held a full-time job. How might our culture's social clock affect your consideration of him? Would it make a difference for what type of job he was applying? What explanations would you find most acceptable for this circumstance?

2.

What is a social clock? Describe three ways in which your culture's social clock has influenced your life (or will in the future).