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CHAPTER 7 The Adult in Society Life Structure - the combination of statuses, roles activities, goals, values, beliefs and life circumstances that characterize an individual. Section 1: Early and Middle Adulthood. Three Stages of Adult Male Development-Daniel Levinson.
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CHAPTER 7The Adult in SocietyLife Structure- the combination of statuses, rolesactivities, goals, values, beliefs and lifecircumstances that characterize an individual.
Section 1: Early and Middle Adulthood Three Stages of Adult Male Development-Daniel Levinson • Early Adulthood– ages 17-39 • Early adult transition. • Entering the adult world- choosing a career, establishing oneself in society. • Age 30 transition. Divorces are common. The first 3 stages are The Novice Phase. 4. Settling Down Period.
Middle Adulthood Era – ages 40-59 Midlife Transition-ages. Entering Middle Adulthood Age 50 transition Culmination of Middle Adulthood These stages ate the Middle Adulthood Era. They involve self-examination, reformulation of life goals, perhaps a midlife crisis, realization of one’s own mortality.
Late Adulthood Transition (Ages -60-75+ Major turning point: Prepare for retirement Physical decline Prepare for death and diminished abilities
Section 1: Early and Middle Adulthood Phases of Adult Female Development Phase 1: Leaving the Family • Young women leave home. • Break from their parents, and form a life plan. • Emphasis on marriage over establishing a career.
Phase 2: Entering the Adult World Many women, often in their twenties, marry and have children. More than half combine work and motherhood. Others leave work, which limits later job opportunities.
Section 1: Early and Middle Adulthood Phases of Adult Female Development (continued) Phase 3: Entering the Adult World Again • Many women, often in their early thirties, return to work after their children start school. • They then pursue their career goals, similar to men in their twenties. • Moving Back Home
Section 2: The World of Work Changes in the Nature of Work and the Labor Force • Farming and Manufacturing – fell from 85 percent of the U.S. labor force in 1900 to 27 percent in 2000; most work now is in professions, office work, sales, and service jobs • Education – workers’ education level has increased; about 90 percent of workers aged 25 to 64 have high school diplomas; about one third have college degrees
Section 2: The World of Work Changes in the Nature of Work & the Labor Force • Women – have increased as a percentage of the total labor force; now hold about half of all professional jobs. They now constitute 50% of the workforce. • History of women in the work place 1900-1964 • Lucy • Women in work place- 2012 • Minorities – have increased as a percentage of the total labor force; in particular Asians and Hispanics, who are the fastest growing group of American workers.
Section 2: The World of Work Change in the Composition of the Labor Force • Increase in the number of women and minorities in the labor force • Better educated workforce • Changes in the type of work people do • Increase in career changes
Labor Force- all individuals 16 or older who are employed in paid positions or who are seeking paid employment. • Profession- high-status occupation that requires specialized skills obtained through formal education. • Unemployment- when people do not have jobs but are actively seeking employment. • Unemployment Rate- percentage of the civilian labor force that is unemployed but actively seeking employment.
Section 3: The Later Years Life During Late Adulthood • Young-Old – ages 65 to 74; issues related to the adjustment of retirement • Middle-Old – ages 75-84; issues related to declining physical and mental functioning, dependency, and death • Old-Old – ages 85+; issues related to declining physical and mental functioning, dependency, and death • Dependency- the shift from being an independent adult to being dependent on others for physical or financial assistance.
Gerontology- the scientific study of the processes and phenomena of aging. Ageism- a set of beliefs, attitudes, norms, and values used To justify age-based prejudice and discrimination.
Baby Boomers A baby boomer is a person who was born during the demographic post-World War II baby boom between the years 1946 and 1964. Boomers Retiring in Texas
Section 3: The Later Years New Challenges of Older Americans • Adjustment to retirement • Declining physical and mental functioning • Dealing with dependency and death • Alzheimer’s Disease- organic condition that results in the progressive destruction of brain cells.
National Geographic Taboo- Death Thirty Days- Anti-Aging