1. Ch.12 Sect.1:Young Adulthood

2. Age 20-40
During 20s and early 30s…
Height of Cognitive Powers
Learn to become…
Goal for men
Women…
Reevaluate decisions in 30s
Ask themselves…
Major life changes
Women in their 30s concerned with childbearing
Women feel…
Mixed feeling about success on the job

3. Settling Down and Marriage
After upheaval of early 30s, mid-late 30s…
Become more focused on advancing careers
Identity
Erikson-key task is forming relationships
Those with firm sense of identity…
Intimate relationship not necessarily physical
75-80% get married once
Median age for marriage

4. History of Marriage Patriarchy— Today, spouses more likely to be equal
Marital roles
Most marry for…
1600s-1700s
Another purpose was for stable home life
Today's goals
New York Times poll said…

5. Choosing Spouses Today people select mates Parents Other factors…
Americans tend to marry people who are
Rarely marry different races or social class
Similarity in…
Near own age
Grooms 2-5 years older
Marriages between similar people…
Choosing Spouses

6. Divorce ½ marriages end Easier than it used to be (no fault)
Increased economic independence of women
30 years ago, why would women have not divorced?
High expectations (easy)
Other reasons include abuse, child abuse,…

7. Costs of Divorce Financial resources… Women without a career…
Women get the kids
Fathers tough to pay child support and alimony
Feelings of…
Higher rates of…
Can be source of growth and renewal
Majority remarry
Remarriages more likely…

8. The Children of Divorce
More likely to have behavioral problems…
Less time for kids
Boys or girls more problems?
Quality of parenting
Clarke-Stewart study
Psychologists advice parents to…
Should parents stay together?

9. Ch.12 Sect.3: Late Adulthood

10. Physical Changes Starts at 65 In 1900, 2020 Wrinkles and Skin Folds
Do not see or hear well
Smell worse, reflexes & reaction time
Bones are brittle
How can they maintain health?

11. Cognitive Changes Can still be creative Memory ability does decline
Memory lapses
Can be reversed
Better memory in…
Dementia
Senile Dementia

12. Alzheimer’s Disease Mental deterioration
Connected with aging but is a disease
General, gradual…
Become helpless
ACh
Vascular dementia

13. Social Changes Retirement is usually voluntary Leisure activities
“honeymoon phase”
After a while…
Stress
New careers
More relaxed relationship with grandkids than their kids
Baby-sit!
older people usually not rejected by family
Stereotypes for living arrangements
Most are independent
Remain in hometowns
Social Changes

14. Successful Aging Ego integrity— Able to accept…
Let go of relationships and objects
If they don’t?
Most largely satisfied with their lives (good health)
Rich vs. poor
Social support & well being
Who provides it?

15. Reshaping One’s Life Goals Focus on matters that… Memories not good…
Positive outlook
Rakowski study
Challenge oneself