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Everything is brand new
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Most aspects of sociality remained the same, as did my roles. Throughout the trajectory, I transitioned between statuses, as I was being placed in different societies with different people. As a child, I cannot recall much of what my cohort was like, except that it was quite similar in both countries. I was happy to return to Canada a few years later.
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Moving to Algeria was like moving to a different world. I had only been used to western culture and society, so the transition to a north African country came as a shocking change. Social norms and roles were completely different. There was also immense role strain and conflict, as suddenly different things were expected of me.
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Social norms and roles were very different in the society we had entered, although personally they remained the same within my home. Since I did not attend school there, I did not integrate into society and avoided the change in social institution and status.
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Moving to a small town brought several challenges with regards to new friendships and fitting within my cohort. My roles and social expectations remained the same, except that I was expected to make new friends all over again. I noticed some slight differences in social norms such as boys and girls spending recess/playing games together was more common, and students shared drinks. This new town consisted mostly of Europeans, whereas my previous city had people from a variety of backgrounds.
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Beginning university will signify a closing chapter while opening a new one. It will represent the transition into my next stage of adulthood, during which I will encounter a variety of people. Many will be from my cohort, while some will not. I plan to be working throughout, and expect to experience role conflict and strain. Certain social roles/norms may be expected, such as finding a significant other during that time, and also working.
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When starting my first job, I was faced with new social roles and expectations. I was also in school at the time, so there was some role stress and conflict. The people I worked with were not within my cohort. I found this life event very exciting and look back on it with positivity.
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Graduating from university will bring new social norms and expectations. I will be expected to work a certain job, and have a certain social circle. My social status will have changed, and I will have a new role set. I'm sure at that point in my life, I will be faced with role strain and conflict, as that seems to be a recurring theme.
