Question

Manuel Hoped to graduate from college by age 22 but finds himself enrolling for the first time at age 52. The anxiety Manuel feels because of this situation may be best explained by

Answer 1

Social clock

Step-by-step explanation:

The social clock refers to expectations set by society on preferred timings of accomplishing life milestones such as finishing school, getting married, having children etc. For example, because many students graduate from college by the age of 22, Manuel will feel pressured because he will complete college past the average completion age in society. This situation illustrates the social clock.