Early Adulthood Flashcards
What does on and off time for social clocks mean?
On - following social timetable
Off - out of phase with peers
What is Erikson’s Crisis Theories for early adulthood?
Intimacy vs Isolation
What does Intimacy involve?
Making permanent commitment, close friendships, giving up newfound independence, redefining identity
What does Isolation involve?
Loneliness, hesitation in forming relationships, fear of loss of identity
What are the 3 normative crisis theories?
Grant/Vaillant, Levinson and Erikson.
What does Grant/Vaillant’s theory involve?
Development of intimacy, career consolidation
What are the 3 seasons of Levinson’s theory?
- Novice phase
- Culminating phase
- Life structure formations/transition
What does the novice phase involve?
Dream of accomplishment, form mentorships, occupation, intimate rels
What are the 3 profiles according to Darlaston-Jones (‘05)?
Navigator - high achiever, goal driven
Juggler - constantly reassessing priorities
Explorer - high self-awareness and performance, fears distractions
What are the major tasks of early adulthood according to Greenhaus’ Career Stages?
Obtain job, learn and organise rules and norms, reaffirm of modify ‘dreams’
What issues often occur with women’s careers?
Glass-ceiling, dual-earner marriages, role overload, occupational segregation, sexual harassment
What are Sternberg’s definitions of love?
Liking, companionate, empty, fatuous, infatuation, romantic
What is ‘liking’ composed of?
Intimacy alone
What is ‘companionate love’ composed of?
Intimacy and commitment
What is ‘empty love’ composed of?
Decision/commitment alone
