Adults in Society Flashcards
(38 cards)
Male Traditional Life Course
Stay in work force
Female Traditional Life Course
Split employment patterns
Levinson’s Developmental Stages
survey study
Life Structure
Early
Middle
Late
Each stage has phases
Life Structure
combination of statuses, roles, activities, goals, values, beliefs, and life circumstances
Novice Phase
First 3 phases of Early Adulthood (17-39)
Preparing for full adulthood and make a place for yourself
create life structure
Early Adulthood Phases
Early Adulthood Transition
Entering Adult World
Age 30 Transition
Settling Down Period
Frieze and Sales created
3 Phases of Female Development
3 Phases of Female Development
Leaving the Family
Entering Adult World
Re-entering World of Work
Work
performing a task necessary to produce goods and services
Labor Force
all individuals, 16+, who are employed in paid positions or seeking employment
Informal Economy
people not being paid for their services
What percentage of the US labor force are Women?
47%
Profession
requires specialized skills and knowledge
Unemployment
status when a person doesn’t have a job and is actively seeking employment
Unemployment Rate
percentage of the population that is unemployed and is actively looking for a job
What percentage of the US is unemployed as of Oct. 2023?
3.9%
What was the highest level of unemployment in 1933 during the Great Depression?
~24.9%
5 Occupation Categories
1) Management and Professional
2) Service
3) Sales and Office
4) Natural Resources, Construction, Maintenance
5) Transportation, Production, Material Occupations
Differences between the 1900s and 2019 work forces?
In the 1900s Farming and Manufacturing made up the majority of the work force, in 2019 Skilled, Professional Work makes up the majority of the work force
Outsourcing
Increased by Globalization
Moving business units over the national borders
About what percentage of US jobs where outsourced in 2021?
~4.5%
The majority of US workers are ________ with their job.
satisfied
Factors of Job Satisfaction
money made
interest in nature of job
working hours
Factors of Job Dissatisfaction
stress
bad retirement and health benefits
low chances for promotions
