After Midterm: MA Flashcards
(23 cards)
moral development in MA increases
whenever we experience sustained responsibility for others
moral development in MA has a consistent
commitment to ethical application of higher principles
level of cognitive development sets upper limits for
moral development
ie. if someone stays in concrete operations of CD, they will unlikely move past the conventional level of MD
Factors that may influence body image in MA
physical changes work illness or death of others fear of aging beliefs concern about health cultural (media) values and expectations
(workers) free agents
might have a variety of entrepreneurial occupations; love independence; go where their skills are needed (ie. nurses working in the oil fields)
(workers) nomads
do not have loyalty to one job; move to other areas to take advantage of job opportunities; “job hop” to take advantage of next trend
(workers) globalists
those who, on a daily basis, have a global community they are working with as a network
(workers) niche-finders
spot new markers and build companies and capitalize on them (ie. pro cuddling)
(workers) retreads
enjoy learning and self-improvement; always staying ahead of changes
(workers) corporate leaders
people who redesign jobs to incorporate new skills and venture; give employees the freedom to be creative
coping mechanisms for successful marriages
- realistic expectations of each other
- focus on the positive about each other
- compromise (vs. win-lose)
- partners discuss what is bothering them
why marriages unravel
- individualistic western culture
- divorce more socially acceptable
- wife less dependent on husband
- stress
- infidelity
empty nest syndrome (-)ve
if mom role is gone, can be a source of depression
empty nest benefits
more time to spend on self/personal freedom, more space in the home
boomerang children
leave home and then come back
challenges of sandwich generation
role reversal can result in resentment because of different views
generations living together can cause conflict/tension
OA may feel like a burden
benefit of sand. generation
more psychological attachment in the family
3 grandparenting styles
INVOLVED (influence, expectations respected, involved in socialization)
COMPANIONATE (“buddy”, visit, take them places)
REMOTE (detached and distant, show little interest)
cycle of violence
tension-building
acute battering
loving contrition
loving contrition means
remorse has no bearing on the possibility of future violence
look for 3 conditions instead of labelling type of abuse
power imbalance
stress
opportunity
cultural roots of violence
- traditions in which violence is viewed as acceptable (norms)
- legal, political, economic roles of men and women
work related challenges
burnout
unemployment
switching and starting careers
