Larger trends at work. Arnett says emerging adulthood is tied to larger historical social trends in American society, noting that 50 years ago, the median age for marriage was 22 for men and 20 for women. Now, the median age for marriage has climbed past 28 for men and edged above 24 for women.
Jane Greer. For the poet, see Jane Greer (poet). Jane Greer (born Bettejane Greer; September 9, 1924 â August 24, 2001) was an American film and television actress who was perhaps best known for her role as femme fatale Kathie Moffat in the 1947 film noir Out of the Past.
Harriet Jacobs' personal journey from slavery to freedom was detailed in her 1861 memoir, Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl. Jean Fagan Yellin, a professor at Pace University, studied the life of Jacobs. Yellin discusses Jacobs' life after being freed and why her writings sometimes trigger debate.ewing enabled her to support herself and her children later in life. MARTIN: If you're just joining us, I'm speaking with Professor Jean Fagan Yellin about Harriet Jacobs, the author of Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl, a memoir published in 1861.