Unit 7 - The Adult in Society Warm Up – Write a paragraph : 1. Imagine yourself in ten years. What do you see? Are you married? What kind of job do you have? Where are you living? Do you have children? 2. Now imagine yourself in 20 years and answer the same questions. 1. Imagine yourself in ten years. What do you see? Are you married? What kind of job do you have? Where are you living? Do you have children? 2. Now imagine yourself in 20 years and answer the same questions. PICK UP TWO HANDOUTS!

Adult Development The life patterns of adult males and females in the US are somewhat different. The life patterns of adult males and females in the US are somewhat different. Life Structure - combination of statuses, roles, activities, goals, values, beliefs and life circumstances. Life Structure - combination of statuses, roles, activities, goals, values, beliefs and life circumstances. Finish your Packet on Adult Development.

Adult Male Development Psychologist Daniel Levinson (Yale) determined the adult male developmental stages in a study based on in depth interview. Psychologist Daniel Levinson (Yale) determined the adult male developmental stages in a study based on in depth interview. Three broad stages emerged. Three broad stages emerged. Novice phase – time when men prepare for entry into the adult world. Novice phase – time when men prepare for entry into the adult world.

Adult Male Development Stage 1 – Early Adulthood Era Early Adulthood Era. Early Adulthood Era. Ages 17 – 22: The Novice Phase – Early Adult Transition. Ages 17 – 22: The Novice Phase – Early Adult Transition. Bridge between adolescence and adulthood Bridge between adolescence and adulthood Leaving home. Leaving home. Break with parents. Break with parents. Often go to college. Often go to college. Many still receive parental support of some kind. Many still receive parental support of some kind.

Adult Male Development Stage 1 – Early Adulthood Era Early Adulthood Era.. Early Adulthood Era.. Ages 23-27: The Novice Phase – Entering the Adult World. Ages 23-27: The Novice Phase – Entering the Adult World. Two slightly contradictory objectives. Two slightly contradictory objectives. Expected to explore a variety of relationships and career opportunities. Expected to explore a variety of relationships and career opportunities. Expected to form a stable life structure. Expected to form a stable life structure. Often marry at this stage. Often marry at this stage. Find first real adult job. Find first real adult job.

Adult Male Development Stage 1 – Early Adulthood Era Early Adulthood Era.. Early Adulthood Era.. Ages 28-32: The Novice Phase – Transition Ages 28-32: The Novice Phase – Transition Difficult period. Difficult period. Assess previous choices. Assess previous choices. May make second choices that set the stage for the rest of a man’s life. May make second choices that set the stage for the rest of a man’s life. Divorce occurs here or a first marriage. Divorce occurs here or a first marriage. May change jobs or go back to school. May change jobs or go back to school. Many have children here. Many have children here.

Adult Male Development Stage 1 – Early Adulthood Era Early Adulthood Era. Early Adulthood Era. Ages 33-39: The Settling Down Period Ages 33-39: The Settling Down Period Career is most important. Career is most important. “Making it” in an adult world. “Making it” in an adult world. Form true commitments to work, wife, friends, family and community. Form true commitments to work, wife, friends, family and community. Men come to realize how much they are relying on others as role models – or mentors. Men come to realize how much they are relying on others as role models – or mentors. Mentor – someone who fosters an individuals development by believing in the person, usually an older experienced person in the world of work. Mentor – someone who fosters an individuals development by believing in the person, usually an older experienced person in the world of work.

Adult Male Development Stage 2 – Middle Adulthood Middle Adulthood Era. Middle Adulthood Era. Ages 40-44: Midlife Transition Ages 40-44: Midlife Transition Moderate to severe crisis. Moderate to severe crisis. Self Examination: question life structures. Self Examination: question life structures. Sometimes divorce or change jobs. Sometimes divorce or change jobs. Realize earlier dreams are beyond fulfillment. Realize earlier dreams are beyond fulfillment. Most stabilize and become mentors. Most stabilize and become mentors.

Adult Male Development Stage 2 – Middle Adulthood Middle Adulthood Era. Middle Adulthood Era. Ages 45-59: Middle Adulthood Era Ages 45-59: Middle Adulthood Era Stabilizing time. Stabilizing time. Family and relationships become more important than work. Family and relationships become more important than work. Children leave. Children leave. Grandchildren enter the picture. Grandchildren enter the picture. Balance between work, family, friends and leisure. Balance between work, family, friends and leisure.

Adult Male Development Stage 3 – Late Adulthood Era Late Adulthood Era. Late Adulthood Era. Ages 60-64: Late Adulthood Transition Ages 60-64: Late Adulthood Transition Realize that the end of life is closer than the beginning. Realize that the end of life is closer than the beginning. Assessment of past life structures. Assessment of past life structures. Tendency to try to fulfill one or two life dreams - travel, for example. Tendency to try to fulfill one or two life dreams - travel, for example. Spend more time with family. Spend more time with family.

Adult Male Development Stage 3 – Late Adulthood Era Late Adulthood Era. Late Adulthood Era. Ages 65+: Late Adulthood Ages 65+: Late Adulthood Realize that the end of life is closer than the beginning. Realize that the end of life is closer than the beginning. Retirement. Retirement. Increased dependency on others. Increased dependency on others. Acceptance of life structures, past decisions and approaching end of life. Acceptance of life structures, past decisions and approaching end of life.

Adult Female Development Phase 1 – Leaving the Family Leaving the Family. Leaving the Family. Bridge between adolescence and adulthood Bridge between adolescence and adulthood Leaving home. Leaving home. Break with parents. Break with parents. Often go to college. Often go to college. Sometimes marry. Sometimes marry. Many still receive parental support of some kind. Many still receive parental support of some kind.

Adult Female Development Phase 2 – Entering the Adult World Marriage and motherhood. Marriage and motherhood. Around age 25 to 33. Around age 25 to 33. First pregnancy. First pregnancy. First real job. First real job. Often difficult attempts to balance marriage, motherhood and employment. Daycare. Often difficult attempts to balance marriage, motherhood and employment. Daycare. Job advancement possibilities are limited if the woman also has children. Job advancement possibilities are limited if the woman also has children. Many stay home from work to raise the children. Many stay home from work to raise the children.

Adult Female Development Phase 3 – Reentering the Adult World Once children reach school age, many women return to work. Once children reach school age, many women return to work. Most of these are in early thirties. Most of these are in early thirties. Irony – These women are developing a commitment to their careers when their husbands are having serious doubts about their own. Irony – These women are developing a commitment to their careers when their husbands are having serious doubts about their own. American attitudes on marriage and careers are changing, as are male/female roles. American attitudes on marriage and careers are changing, as are male/female roles. Are children being left behind while their parents find their own way? Are children being left behind while their parents find their own way? Is daycare harmful? Is daycare harmful?

The World of Work Labor force – all individuals age 16 and older who are employed in paid positions or who are seeking paid employment. Labor force – all individuals age 16 and older who are employed in paid positions or who are seeking paid employment. Profession – High status occupation requiring specialized skills obtained through formal education. Profession – High status occupation requiring specialized skills obtained through formal education. Engineer, lawyer, teacher, medical technician, doctor, dentist, writer. Engineer, lawyer, teacher, medical technician, doctor, dentist, writer. Unemployment – When a person does not have a job but is actively seeking one. Unemployment – When a person does not have a job but is actively seeking one. Unemployment rate – Percentage of labor force that is unemployed. Unemployment rate – Percentage of labor force that is unemployed.

The World of Work

Occupations Occupations Executive, administrative and managerial (business executives, managers, etc.) Executive, administrative and managerial (business executives, managers, etc.) Professional specialty (doctor, lawyer, teacher, nurse, engineer, artist, accountant) Professional specialty (doctor, lawyer, teacher, nurse, engineer, artist, accountant) Technical occupations Technical occupations Sales Sales Administrative (office clerks, secretaries, bookkeepers, etc.) Administrative (office clerks, secretaries, bookkeepers, etc.) Service (police, fire fighters, maids, waiters, etc.) Service (police, fire fighters, maids, waiters, etc.) Operators, fabricators, laborers Operators, fabricators, laborers Precision production, craft and repair Precision production, craft and repair Farming, forestry, fishing Farming, forestry, fishing Transportation and material moving. Transportation and material moving.

The World of Work Changing Nature of Work Changing Nature of Work 1900: 35% farming, 45% manufacturing, 20% professional and sales. 1900: 35% farming, 45% manufacturing, 20% professional and sales. 2000: 27% farming and manufacturing, 73% professional sales and service 2000: 27% farming and manufacturing, 73% professional sales and service Professional Growth in Employment Opportunities in Selected Occupations, (% increase) Professional Growth in Employment Opportunities in Selected Occupations, (% increase) Computer engineers108 Computer engineers108 Computer support103 Computer support103 Systems analysts 94 Systems analysts 94 Database admin. 77 Database admin. 77 Desktop publishing 73 Desktop publishing 73 Paralegals and legal assistants 62 Paralegals and legal assistants 62 Personal care and home health aides 58 Personal care and home health aides 58 Medical assistants 58 Medical assistants 58 Physician assistants 48 Physician assistants 48

The World of Work Changing Nature of Work Changing Nature of Work OUTSOURCING OUTSOURCING To send out (work, for example) to an outside provider or manufacturer in order to cut costs. To send out (work, for example) to an outside provider or manufacturer in order to cut costs.

The Later Years Gerontology – the scientific study of the processes and phenomenons of aging. Gerontology – the scientific study of the processes and phenomenons of aging. Social gerontology – study of the nonphysical aspects of the aging process. Social gerontology – study of the nonphysical aspects of the aging process.

The Later Years Young Old Young Old Ages Ages Adjustment to retirement. Adjustment to retirement. Emphasis on staying healthy and enjoying life. Emphasis on staying healthy and enjoying life.

The Later Years Middle Old Middle Old Ages Ages Old Old Old Old Ages 85+ Ages 85+ Issues regarding health and mental decline Issues regarding health and mental decline Increased mental, physical and financial dependence Increased mental, physical and financial dependence