1. Psychosocial Development in Early Adulthood
Chapter 14
Psychosocial Development in Early Adulthood

2. STUDY: Marital Satisfaction After Kids
Marriage & Family
STUDY: Marital Satisfaction After Kids
Higher when planned
Lower if already depressed
Lower with girl child
Higher with skills

3. Types of Marriage
Polygamy
Monogamy
Group
Homosexual

4. The Adult Life Cycle: Levinson

5. The Novice Phase & The Mentor
To-Do List:
1. The Dream
2. Mentor Relationships
3. An Occupational Decision
4. Love Relationships

6. Intimacy vs. Isolation: Erikson
Solidarity
Distantiation
Isolation

7. Sexual Identity & Gender Roles
“Woman may be said to be an inferior man.”
-Aristotle

8. Aspects of Gender Role Traditional View Evolutionary Psychology
Androgyny

9. Male vs. Female Identity
Get a Man!
Vulnerability
Maintain Relationships
Objectification

10. Sexuality & Marital Practices

11. Forms & Factors of Love: Sternberg

12. Validation: Fromm
Love drives us crazy….
…And love keeps us sane