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"Adult" also means "not considered suitable for Child ren", in particular as a Euphemism for being related to Sexual Behaviour , such as Adult Entertainment , Adult Video , adult Magazine , adult Bookstore . However, Adult Education simply means education for adults, not particularly Sex Education . Some propose that moving into adulthood involves an emotional structuring of denial. This process becomes necessary to cope with one's own behaviour, especially in uncomfortable situations, and also the behaviour of others. LEGAL IMPLICATIONS Legally it means that one can engage in a Contract . The same or a different minimum age may be applicable to, for example, parents losing Parenting rights and duties regarding the person concerned, parents losing financial responsibility, Marriage , Voting , having a Job , being a Soldier , buying/possessing Firearm s (if legal at all), Driving , travelling abroad, Smoking , Sex , Gambling (both Lottery and Casino ) being a Prostitute (if legal at all), being a client of a prostitute, being a model or actor in Pornography , etc. Admission of a young person to a place may be restricted because of danger for that person, and/or because of the risk that the young person causes damage (for example, at an exhibition of fragile items). One can distinguish the legality of acts of a young person, and of enabling a young person to carry out that act, by selling, renting out, showing, permitting entrance, participating, etc. There may be distinction between commercially and socially enabling. Sometimes there is the requirement of supervision by a Legal Guardian , or just by an adult. Sometimes there is no requirement, but just a recommendation. With regard to pornography one can distinguish:
With regard to movies with violence, etc.:
The legal definition of entering adulthood varies between ages 16-21, depending on the region in question. Some cultures in Africa define adult at age 13, but most other civilizations consider this the Teenager stage. Often the age is 18. Exceptions: :16: Scotland :17: Indonesia :19: South Korea :20: Japan ADULT CHARACTERISTICS There are some qualities that symbolize adultness in most cultures. Not always is there a concordance between the qualities and the physical age of the person. The adult character is comprised of:
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