1. EARLY AND MIDDLE ADULTHOOD

2. RESOCILIZATION Altering what we have learned earlier and learning new kinds of appropriate behavior Men and women have different experiences as they go through early and middle adulthood

3. ADULT MALE DEVELOPMENT STAGES Daniel Levinson  3 developmental stages for males in early and mid-adulthood

4. THE NOVICE PHASE Ages 17-32 1 st experiences-ups & downs Must leave home New options Gear self to “make it”

5. THE SETTLING DOWN PERIOD Ages 33-39 Establishing ones self in society Advancing in occupation Form commitment to family, community, work etc.

6. THE MIDLIFE TRANSITION Ages 40-44 Bridge between early and middle adulthood Revise dreams

7. ADULT FEMALE Irene Frieze  3 phases in early and middle adulthood

8. LEAVING THE FAMILY Establish their own identities Emphasis on influence of marriage

9. ENTERING THE ADULT WORLD Dual roles of career and marriage Motherhood Break in employment

10. ENTERING THE ADULT WORLD AGAIN Middle 30’s Challenges such as those in the 20’s Develop commitments to their careers right about the time their husbands are beginning to have a serious doubt about theirs

11. JOBS AND THE WORKPLACE MEN AND WOMEN ARE EXPECTED TO WORK FOR PAY DURING MOST OF THEIR ADULT LIVES

12. SANDWICH GENERATION The Sandwich Generation is a generation of people who care for their aging parents while supporting their own children. 65 or older will double by the year 2030, to over 70 million.

13. DEPENDENCY RATIO Measure showing the number of dependents (aged 0-14 and over the age of 65) to the total population (aged 15-64).

14. THE LATER AGES Gerontology-the scientific study of the processes and phenomena of aging  Young old65-74  Middle old75-84  Old-Old85 and older

15. GRAYING AMERICA Life Expectancy  81.4 Women  75.6 Men

16. DECIDING WHEN YOU ARE TOO OLD Biology Personal history Gender Age  The value that a culture places on men’s and women’s ages Ageism-prejudice, discrimination, and hostility directed against people because of their age.

17. THEORIES OF AGING Age Cohorts-people who were born at roughly the same time and who pass through the life course together Disengagement-the view that society prevents disruption by having the elderly vacate their positions of responsibility so younger generation can step into their shoes

18. Activity Theory-the view that satisfaction during old age is related to a person’s amount and quality of activity Continuity Theory-the focus of this theory is how people adjust to retirement by continuing aspects of their earlier lives

19. COSTS Social Security Costs

20. EXPECTATIONS Work and Retirement  Transition may be difficult  Health, profession, finances  Role of seniors in society

21. PROBLEMS Isolation Nursing Homes Elder Abuse The Poor

22. DEATH AND DYING 5 Stages of Dying Elisbeth Kubler-Ross  Denial-ignore truth  Anger-”Why Me?”  Bargaining-promising better behavior  Depression-feeling hopeless  Acceptance-sum up life experiences Hospice and Suicide