What is Adult?
'''Adult''' may mean [[difference|different]] things. In [[law]] and [[social norm]]s, an adult is a human who has reached the [[age of majority]]. The [[age of majority]] is the age at which an individual will be [[law|legally]] considered an adult. That age varies: in most countries, an adult is a person who is 18<!-- Do NOT change it to 21 or it will be reverted, thank you --> years old or older. Once someone is adult, they no longer have to take [[direction]]s from a parent or guardian but can make [[decision]]s for themselves, and ''be held responsible for their own actions''. Legal penalties for crimes are different before and after the age of majority. An adult is much more than turning the age of 18<!-- Do NOT change it to 21 or it will be reverted, thank you -->. The definition in the [[dictionary]] states an adult means being completely grown: fully [[developed]] and mature. In the United States an adult is considered to be someone who takes responsibility for themselves and their actions. An adult has stability in their life and is able to take care of themselves physically, mentally, financially and emotionally. In other countries and cultures their definition of an adult differs. Adults are unique in many ways. Every person is an entity having their own identity, thought process, and way they see things. In contrast, a person who has not yet reached the age of majority is a [[Minor (law)|minor]]. There are additional laws that decide from what age a person is allowed to do something; for example, [[Voting age|vote]], drink [[alcohol]], and have [[Age of consent|sexual intercourse]]. For example, in the [[United States]], a person becomes an adult on their 18th<!-- Do NOT change it to 21 or it will be reverted, thank you --> birthday, but they cannot buy [[Alcoholic drink|alcoholic beverages]] until they turn 21<!-- This is correct -->. To verify their [[Age of majority|age]], a young person must have an I.D. card for [[inspection]] by the [[bartender]]. There are also some [[culture]]s that says