Ch.6 Sect.1: Early & Middle Adulthood
Objectives 1. Summarize Levinson’s theory of adult male development. 2. Identify and describe the stages of adult female development.
Adult Male Development 69% of women with children work at least part time Men remain in labor force most of adulthood Levinson study Life structure 3 basic eras of adulthood Early Middle Late Adult Male Development
Early Adult Transition 17-22 Bridge between adolescence and adulthood Most important task… Where do they go? Boarder status
Adult World/Age 30 Transition 2 objectives… Development of a dream 28-32… Divorce common Bad choices… Novice phase Major task… Divorce Court
Settling Down/Middle Transition Last stage early adulthood 33-39 “making it” True commitments… B.O.O.M Mentor— Middle adulthood 40-44 Midlife transition Reformulate dreams Moderate/Severe crisis Difficulty…
Adult Female Development Levinson study Men and women differ in… Entry into adult world… Less on career than… Life plan determined by marriage Husbands career takes…
Entering the Adult World Age of 1st marriage… Strain on women… Limited advancement Children are school age… Women develop… Marriage rate has dropped 30% 1/3 wife earns more than husband
Ch.6 Sect.2: The World of Work
Objectives 1. Describe how the nature of work in the US has changed. 2. Explain how the composition of the labor force in the US has changed.
What you will know by end of section… How the nature of work in the US has changed How the composition of the labor force in the US has changed
The Labor Force Labor force— Homemakers 67% in labor force 16+ 1970 38% women 2000 47% women 2010 58% women Profession— Minority workers ↑ Higher level of education
Unemployment Unemployment— Unemployment rate— Varies according to… Normally around 5%
Occupations (pg.142-43) Interview Do’s and Don’t’s
Executive, Administrative, and Managerial
Professional Specialty
Technical Occupations
Sales Workers
Administrative Support
Service
Precision Production, Craft, and Repair Workers
Operators, Fabricators, and Laborers
Farming, Forestry, and Fishing
Transportation and Material Moving
The Changing Nature of Work 1900 35% worked in… 45% manufacturing Today 27%... Professional, office work, sales, service… Top 5 job growth areas related to… Top Jobs 2015 Top Jobs w/o a Degree 2015 Worst Jobs with Degree 2015
Job Satisfaction In 1999, 54% very satisfied with job 37% somewhat Income & age factor Job characteristics Dissatisfied workers complained about… Average American holds 9 jobs…