1. Unit 7

2. Senescence: A state of gradual physical decline due to aging. Skin thinning Hair thinning and graying Organ reserve decreases

3. Infertility: Inability to conceive a child after one or more years of attempting to conceive. Caused by.. Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) Endometriosis Repeated STIs Genetics Hormonal Imbalances

4. Infertility: Inability to conceive a child after one or more years of attempting to conceive. Treatments In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) Gamete Intra-Fallopian Transfer (GIFT) Zygote Intra-Fallopian Transfer (ZIFT) Artificial Insemination by Donor (AID)

5. Drug Abuse & Addiction Alcohol Abuse & Addiction Dieting & Eating Disorders Anorexia Nervosa: Limiting calorie intake; body fat percentage drops more than 10% below normal Bulimia Nervosa: Binge-purge behavior; body fat percentages remain within 10% above or below normal Violent Death Car accidents, etc. due to manly behavior

6. Back to Piaget! Post-Formal Thought: Abstract reasoning Dialectical Thought: Ability to weigh pros and cons Thesis (belief) vs antithesis (opposite view) debate over decisions

7. Daniel Levinsons Stages of Adulthood AgeStage 17-22Early adult transitionmove away from adolescence and make first adult decisions 18-33Change in life structuretransition due to change or crisis 22-28First choices of love, friendship, occupation, and lifestyle 33-40Settling downestablish self in society, family, and career 40-45Midlife transitionlife structure questioned: time of crisis in meaning, value, and direction of life; neglected areas struggle for expression 45-50New choices made, new life structure and new task commitment

8. Intimacy through Friendship Male friendships = common interests Female friendships = emotional exchange Cross-sex friendships = challenge w/sexual boundaries

9. Intimacy through Sexual Partnership Cohabitation Marriage Marital Equality Spousal Abuse Common Couple violence = both partners Patriarchal Terrorism = Male-dominated Matriarchal Terrorism = Female-dominated Battered-Wife Syndrome Divorce

10. Adult Attachment was developed off of Ainsworths attachment theory Autonomous: Objective views Dismissing: No value on attachment; idealize parents Preoccupied: Preoccupied with past; emotional when discussing past, attachment, parents Unresolved: No attempt to deal with attachment; may be grieving a parent

11. Work Patterns 9-5, Monday-Friday, or other? Workplace Diversity Gender Culture Religion Race Workplace Socialization Coaching Mentoring

12. Challenges Glass Ceiling Gender Differences in Pay & Promotion

13. Roles: The act we play in certain situations Role Conflict Role Overload Role Buffering

14. Family Logistics: Aspects of family life that require careful planning Scheduling Activities Parenting The Sandwich Generation