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The Self and Society

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show Erikson Theory  
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looking back at one’s life experiences, evaluating them, and interpreting/reinterpreting them   show
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show Life review is set in motion by looking forward to deathCan include sociocultural dimensions, interpersonal/relationship dimensions, and personal dimensions (looking for meaning)  
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show Regrets involve four major themes:Mistakes and bad decisions,Hard times,Social relationships,Missed opportunities (educational, relationship, occupational).  
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the more active and involved older adults are, the more likely they are to be satisfied with their lives   show
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show Suggests that individuals will achieve greater life satisfaction if they continue their middle-adulthood roles into late adulthood  
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show Socioemotional Selectivity Theory  
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What are the two important classes of goals related to Socioemotional Selectivity Theory   show
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show When time is perceived as open-ended, knowledge-related goals are pursued more oftenPartly because phase of generativity is completedAs older adults perceive that they have less time left, emotional goals become more important.  
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successful aging is linked with three main factors that help us adapt to our losses   show
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show Selection  
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it is possible to maintain performance in some areas through continued practice and the use of new technologies   show
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older adults need to compensate when life tasks require a higher level of capacity   show
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Characteristics of Personality   show
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show Older adults characterized by negative affect do not live as long as those characterized by more positive affect & optimism  
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Characteristics of Self-Esteem   show
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More on Characterustics of Self Esteem   show
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show a majority of adults in their 60’s and 70’s report being in control of their lives U.S has one of the highest levels of reported self-control in the elderly  
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show changing your goal to fit your circumstanceincrease in importance  
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show changing your situation to meet your goals.decrease in importance  
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What is Ageism?   show
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Stereotypes against older adults are often negative, common: Some includes   show
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show 1/3 of all health care costs is for people > 65 years old (Medicare),U.S. is only industrial nation with health care for seniors but not national healthcare,Medical system is based on a “cure” rather than “care” model.  
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show physical and emotional caretaking of the elderlyCan be home-based, with assistance, institutional  
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show the view that our aging society is being unfair to its younger membersControversial issue.  
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What are the income for older adults?   show
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What are some living arrangements for older adults   show
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Older Adults and Technology   show
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show Women are less likely to remarry after widowed  
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show 56% of U.S. adults over 65 are married; 45% of older adult women are widowsOnly 10% of men are widowers  
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show Marital satisfaction is greater in older adults than middle-aged adultsRetirement alters a couple’s lifestyleGreatest changes occur in the “traditional” family  
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show Older adults who are married or partnered are usually happier and live longer than those who are singleMarried less likely to die in next seven years  
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What are some caracteristics of Romance and Sex in older adults   show
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What are some cohabiting habits of older adults.   show
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show Cohabiting is often more for companionship than for loveCohabiting older adults often have a more positive, stable relationship than cohabiting younger adults.Health of cohabiting couples does not differ from the health of married couples  
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