Interview Analysis : James Ramos

First, the forms of aging and life course structures depend on the nature of the society in which individuals participate. Second, while social interaction is seen as having the greatest formative influence in the early part of life, such interaction retains crucial importance throughout the life course. Third, that social forces exert regular influences on individuals of all ages at any given point in time” (Theories of Aging. (n.d.)). The movie portrays aging being more about living the rest of life rather than dyeing in them.

With that being said, I will start by giving my examples of normative age-graded. According to our text, normative age-graded influences are “biological and environmental influences that are similar for individuals in a particular age group” (Author, page 5). Using this description, I came up with the examples: getting my driver’s permit at the age of 15 then following that, getting my driver’s license at the age of 16. Then, finally, at the age seventeen, graduating from high school (I have a summer birthday making me slightly younger). These are the examples I have already experienced in my life; however there are more to expect in my future such as: turning 21 and being able to legally drink, getting married and having children somewhere in my 20s-30s, etc. While these are examples specific to my life, there are plenty more depending on a person’s religion, culture and even location.

In the roughly eleven-minute interview with my client, Alex, we discussed her need for case management services. She established her concerns that she wanted to address with me, as well as her current status in education, living arrangements, social supports, along with her history in the same areas. We also began to discuss (informally) the goals that she intends to reach with help of my services and other services she may be referred to. During the process, I learned about Alex’s strength and resilience. I also learned a lot about myself as an interviewer.

Recently, I had taken the time to interview Budan. His full name is Mr. Giovanni Budan. He is 27 years old. He’s an Italian – American man who is happily married for 13 years and is living with his wife in Almaden Valley in San Jose California. He’s pursuing a degree in Marriage and Family Therapist. His major approach was to study Behavioral Science. He was employed in big organizations like Apple and Google. Currently, he was working as a Chef. He belonged to the joint family. His family consists of his Parents and three Siblings out of which there were two sisters and one brother. His maternal grandparents lived near his home since his childhood. There were two aunts and five cousins from the maternal side but on the parental side there was the only grandmother. He was very close to his maternal side family.

Often, we think of older people as being smarter, wiser, and generally more mature, but this is not always the case. Ordinary Grace by William Kent Krueger gives a number of examples that shatter this generalization, offering an alternative to age as the primary factor in one’s level of maturity. Ordinary Grace shows how maturity is a result of circumstance and does not necessarily correlate with age.

Despite self-awareness, a person makes many decisions everyday, even if many are subtle. Getting out of bed, deciding what clothes to wear, and even the attitude you display to others. While there are many factors that contribute to these decision making, a major factor is who your peers are. Peers, whether they be a close friend, family member, or even a teacher, can influence what you aspire to do, and how you live your life. In The Other Wes Moore, peers’s play a big role shaping the lives and decisions of both Wes’s, further leading them to their places in the current world, just as peers have shaped my sister, Katie’s decisions as well. Friends heavily influence teenagers, attributing to teens’ stubbornness. By setting examples to follow, peers either set positive or negative standards that teens attempt to assimilate, gaining either positive or negative traits.

In the beginning of the semester I interviewed Nick for my student/teacher interview project. Unfortunately Nick had a crisis and is now attending a partial program. Once Nick was gone, I began to observe James, a fifth grade student. James really loves to spend his free time on the computer looking up silly pictures of dogs, pugs are his favorite. Sometimes he will play UNO with the other students during breaks, but he prefers being on the computer. When he is in the mood, he will talk to me about

These insights foster a strong personal identity based on mature interpersonal relationships, not based on performance or meeting the expectations of others. When a child realizes that his great value and worth is based on his relationships to God, family, and friends, he strives even harder to cultivate his or her unique gifts for the service of others—finding himself through the sincere gift of himself. Excellence in academics, arts, athletics, “social intelligence,” etc. is the immediate fruit of this strong identity. It also foster a child’s appreciation for the unique gifts and talents of his schoolmates, as well as teamlike collaboration in cultivating these gifts and talents in his

For the community engagement part of my project, I had reached out to the Des Moines Latino Center where I met Joe Gonzalez. Joe works with many Latinos and does a lot of community outreach to help people and help them get their stories shared with the right people. Joe is also a former Lieutenant for the Des Moines Police Department. After meeting Joe, I can say that he is a great person and just wants to help others out in any way possible. He directed me to a family that he has been working with who has recently moved here from Mexico and has a story to share. This family consist of a young man at the age of 22 named Paul and his three sisters who are 13, 16, and 17 years old. I conducted an interview with Paul, his sisters, and Joe. We

Steve Ross, a 16 year old African American male, completed an Agape Family Counseling assessment to monitor his progression. Steve’s teacher reported concerns about Steve’s relationship with his peers to Mrs. Ross. In the past, Steve stated that his classmates would exclude him from their activities. Steve stated that, he would explain things in a literal manner which would could his peers to “make fun” of him. Mrs. Ross also reported that Steve would only talk in detail about the subjects that he was interested in. Mrs. Ross also expressed concern about his social skills among his peers.

and ______________,__________. Because of this i decided to interview him about his post-secondary experiences and coming of age moments.

While Abagnale argued that the opportunity to change was solely because of how America fosters change, it was in fact his expertise and practical intelligence along with his desire to change that provided him with the opportunity. After years of practice as a criminal, Abagnale was arrested and he served years in jail in Europe and America. However, he was given an extraordinary opportunity when he was offered an early release by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. In exchange, he had to consult and give his expertise on bank fraud. In an interview conducted by Ben McGrath, author of Rainmaker, Abagnale states that he "lived in a great country with the opportunity to do something positive” (McGrath 1). Abagnale argues that America’s

Another way that adolescents are influenced by older people is in education. For instance, if a young

From adolescence to late adulthood, our lives change drastically. Our goals, achievements and conceptions of life differentiate as we mature. As we grow older, we no longer concern ourselves with self-identity or the opinions of others, but instead we focus on our accomplishments and evaluate our life (if we lived a meaningful life). From adolescence to late adulthood, we experience different developmental tasks at a particular place in our life span.

Sohail Ahmed is a hardworking and dedicated entrepreneur which led me to interview him. It was the personality along with his overall character which I have always looked up to. As an aspiring entrepreneur, there were several factors that influenced his decision to start his own business. He said he had the desire to be an entrepreneur, developed a great idea and started the business to see its potential. Mr. Ahmed introduced an idea to franchise a Mediterranean Restaurant (Villa Madina). Money was the biggest factor for Sohail Ahmed. He said money is freedom and having a business makes you be able to control your own destiny. Furthermore, he always wanted to be his own boss, create his own rules, and be untethered to