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Life Course

Life Course. Chapters 11-12. Life course. The sequence of socially defined, age-related events and roles that occur over an individual’s life. C hildhood. Stage of development that precedes adolescence and adulthood. Social construction of childhood. Miniature adults Little monsters

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Life Course

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  1. Life Course Chapters 11-12

  2. Life course • The sequence of socially defined, age-related events and roles that occur over an individual’s life.

  3. Childhood • Stage of development that precedes adolescence and adulthood

  4. Social construction of childhood • Miniature adults • Little monsters • Innocents • Economic assets

  5. Child rearing • Agents of socialization • Class • Public vs. private • professional

  6. Adolescence • Stage of life between childhood and adulthood • Puberty • Sexual maturation

  7. Sexuality and pregnancy • Definitions • Sex education

  8. Adulthood • Definition • Delayed • Empty nest syndrome

  9. Grandparenting • Population changes • Economics

  10. The Elderly • Public programs • Social Security • Medicare • Medicaid

  11. Sandwich generation • Those providing care to both children and aging parents.

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