Section 1: Early and Middle Adulthood Section 2: The World of Work CHAPTER 7 The Adult in Society Section 1: Early and Middle Adulthood Section 2: The World of Work Section 3: The Later Years

SECTION 1 Early and Middle Adulthood Question: What are characteristics of the stages of adult female development?

Early and Middle Adulthood SECTION 1 Early and Middle Adulthood Phase 1: Leaving the Family Characteristics: Young women leave home, break from their parents, and form a life plan, with an emphasis on marriage over establishing a career. Phase 2: Entering the Adult World Characteristics: Many women, often in their twenties, marry and have children. More than half combine work and mother-hood. Others leave work, which limits later job opportunities. Phase 3: Entering the Adult World Again Characteristics: Many women, often in their early thirties, return to work after their children start school. They then pursuer their career goals, similar to men in their twenties.

SECTION 2 The World of Work Question: How have the nature of work and the composition of the labor force changed in the United States?

Farming and Manufacturing SECTION 2 The World of Work Farming and Manufacturing 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 fell from 85 percent of U.S. labor force in 1900 to 27 percent in 2000; most work now is in professions, office work, sales, and service jobs Changes in the Nature of Work and the Labor Force Women Minorities have increased as a percentage of the total labor force; now hold about half of all professional jobs have increased as a percentage of the total labor force; in particular Hispanics, who are the fastest growing group of American workers

Question: What are characteristics of each stage of late adulthood? SECTION 3 The Later Years Question: What are characteristics of each stage of late adulthood?

ages 65 to 74; issues related to the adjustment to retirement SECTION 3 The Later Years THE THREE PHASES OF LATE ADULTHOOD Young-Old Middle-Old Old-Old ages 65 to 74; issues related to the adjustment to retirement ages 75 to 84; issues related to declining physical and mental functioning, dependency, and death ages 85+; issues related to declining physical and mental functioning, dependency, and death

Chapter Wrap-Up CHAPTER 7 1. Briefly describe Daniel Levinson’s views on adult male development. 2. How does adult female development differ from adult male development? 3. How had the composition of the American labor force changed? 4. In what ways has the nature of work in the United States changed during the 1900s? 5. What challenges and opportunities are associated with the later stages of life? 6. What are the main characteristics of each stage of life during the later years of adulthood?