In the movie Failure to Launch, Matthew McConaughey plays Tripp, a thirty-something-year-old man still living in his parents' home. Tripp, along with a couple of his friends, all seem content to live at home with their parents. The parents, of course, would like some privacy and feel like it's time for Tripp to move on with his life. They devise a plan with Paula (Sarah Jessica Parker) to get their son out. What does Tripp's situation represent?

A. a trend in delayed adulthood
B. a delayed labor force response
C. an increased laziness among young adults
D. a transitional passage of time


Answer: A

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