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CHAPTER 7

Scarlett Tierney

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life structure the combination of statuses, roles, activities, goals, values, beliefs, and life circumstances that characterize an individual
early adulthood the early stage of adulthood
middle adulthood the middle stage of adulthood
late adulthood the late stage of adulthood
novice phase what Levinson referred to as the first three periods of the early adulthood
mentor someone who fosters an individual's development be believing in the person. sharing their dreams, and helping the person achieve those dreams
Daniel Levinson a psychologist considered age 30 transition to be crucial to future development because it is often characterized be shifts in direction
Irene Frieze studys agression and personal behavior
Esther Sales phsycologist who studies the stages people go through as the grow old
labor force all individuals age 16 and older who are employed in paid positions or who are seeking paid employment
profession a high status occupation that requires specialized skills obtained through formal education
unemployment the situation that occurs when a person does not have a job but is actively seeking employment
unemployment rate the percenntage of the civilian labor force that is unemployed but actively seeking employment
gerontology the scientific study of the processes and phenomena of aging
social gerontology the study of the nonphysical aspects of the aging process
young-old ages 65 through 74, adjustment to retirement is one of the most important developmental issues
middle-old ages 75 through 84
old-old ages 85 and older, issues surrounding physical and mental decline and death take on added importance
alzheimers disease an organic condition that results in the progressive deterioration of brain cells
dependency what middle old and old old people got rhough durring with issues
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