1. Chapter 7.2 The Adult in Society

2. Profession a high-status occupation that requires specialized skills obtained through formal education

3. Unemployment the situation that occurs when a person does not have a job but is actively seeking employment

4. CHANGES IN THE NATURE OF WORK & THE LABOR FORCE

5. Farming and Manufacturing fell from 85% of US labor force in 1900 to 27% in 2000 most work is now in professions, office work, sales & service jobs

6. Education worker’s education level has increased ◦ 90% of workers age 25-64 have high school diplomas; 1/3 have college degrees

7. Women have increased as a % of the total labor force now hold about 1/2 of all professional jobs

8. Minorities have increased as a % of the total labor force ◦ Hispanics in particular who are the fastest growing group of American workers

9. GERONTOLOGY the scientific study of the processes & phenomena of aging

10. The Three Phases of Late Adulthood

11. Young-Old Ages 65-74 issues related to the adjustment to retirement

12. Middle-Old Ages 75-84 issues related to declining physical & mental functioning, dependency & death

13. Old-Old Ages 85+ issues related to declining physical & mental functioning, dependency & death

14. Looking Forward To 65? Reasons WhyReasons Why Not