Pretty much the title. It seems 18 is universally recognized as the age of adulthood and I’m wondering why such a specific number. Why not 20 for example?
I know there are tribes around the world where children step into adulthood at a younger age, but usually there is some sort of rite of passage involved.
In: 74
Well in many parts of the world 18 isn’t the age of adulthood such as Cuba where it is 16.
But in the United States, the age of 18 was established as the age of adulthood through a combination of federal and state laws. In the past, the age of majority was 21, but it was gradually lowered to 18 by the passage of various laws, including the 26th Amendment to the, which granted 18-year-olds the right to vote.
Latest Answers