1. The Adult in Society

2. Bell work The Adult in society –
Write 5 words that describe a typical adult ‘man’
Write 5 words that describe a typical adult ‘woman’
What is a man’s role in society?
What is a women’s role in society?
What are your 3 most important life goals? (what do you want to achieve as an adult?)
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3. Adult Male Development
Daniel Levinson completes a long-term study to determine the stages of adult male development
Finds that every man’s life structure or the combination of statuses, roles, activities, goals, values, beliefs and life circumstances went through common phases
Adult Male Development

4. Stages of Adult Development – The Novice Stage
The Early Adult Transition – ages primary task is leaving home
Entering the Adult world – ages primary task is to explore relationships and careers while at the same time become a responsible member of society
The Age 30 Transition – ages 28-32, results in the growth of an individual upon a firm foundation or in a shift in direction
Stages of Adult Development – The Novice Stage

5. Changing values on gender & marriage:
marriage rate dropped by 44% since the 1960s
Couples also are delaying parenting
Women are also making up a larger % of the workforce in general
What do you think the result of these statistics will be on the differences between adult development in men and women?
Development patterns of adult men and women appear to be merging

6. Stages of Adult Development
Settling down period 33-39, primary task is “making it” & separation from mentors
Midlife transition, 40 – 44, primary task is escaping the pressure of unrealizable dreams
Period of crisis
Stages of Adult Development

7. How does development into an adult differ for males and females?
Levinson repeated his study for women and found that they are relatively similar
Some argue though that childbirth and motherhood fundamentally alter the stages
For example-many women commit to their careers at the same time men are having serious doubts about theirs

8. Read the opt-out revolution and answer the following questions in your note book
What are some of the reasons that mothers leave the workplace? Why do they stay?
In what ways do you think men and women might experience the struggle to balance work with family life differently?
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