1. Chapter 19 Psychosocial Development in Early Adulthood Michael Hoerger

2. Social Clock ► Definition: normative timetable ► Best predictor is SES…

3. Friendship ► Important Factors:  Physical attractiveness  Availability  Exposure  Proximity  Exclusion criteria ► Gender differences ► Can a male and female be “just friends”?

4. Work ► Changing job types ► More “flexible” scheduling ► Nearly half the workforce is female, and most mothers work ► Happy couples work moderately ► Glass ceiling: invisible barrier blocking minorities from top positions ► Fired for interpersonal reasons (90%)

5. Parenthood ► Role overload: stress from multiple roles ► Role buffering: reduced stress from multiple roles

6. Michael Hoerger Michael Hoerger To cite this textbook: ► Berger, K. (2005). The developing person through the lifespan. New York: Worth. To cite this lecture: ► Hoerger, M. (2007, March 28). Developmental Psychology: Earl Adulthood Psychosocial Development. Presented at a PSY 220 lecture at Central Michigan University.