Chapter 12 LECTURE 8 PART I Flashcards
Middle Adulthood (37 cards)
What is the definition of middle adulthood?
The period of development after the early adult years but before retirement
What ages does middle adulthood consist of?
40-65
-Some theorists suggest what?
-What do others express?
-that developmental changes are gradual and progressive
-the concept of passing through distinct stages
DEVELOPMENTAL TASKS
-What stage are they in according to Erikson?
Generativity vs. stagnation
DEVELOPMENTAL TASKS
-Maintaining what is important?
A positive self-image
DEVELOPMENTAL TASKS
-What is identity accommodation?
-Example?
-It is necessary to accommodate to what?
-changing the concept of one’s own identity to fit reality, rather than what was dreamed
-Adapting to new identities bc there are new roles that you are entering, such as being a housewife
-a different identity
DEVELOPMENTAL TASKS
-The effect of the ___ or ___ on continued ______ and _____ stability is important
-spouse
-signficant other
-development
-life
DEVELOPMENTAL TASKS
-What is the basic virtue during middle adulthood?
-Explain
-Care
-Caring for other people/society
GENERATIVITY VS. STAGNATION
-Erikson believes that generativity emcompasses what?
adults’ desire to leave a legacy to the next generation
GENERATIVITY VS. STAGNATION
-Through generativity, adults achieve what?
-Through generativity, adults promote and guide who?
-a kind of immortality by leaving their legacy
-those who follow by parenting, teaching, leading, doing things to benefit the community
GENERATIVITY VS. STAGNATION
-What is another way to describe stagnation?
-How does it develop?
-Self-absorption
-When individuals sense that they have done nothing for the next generation
ERIKSON PSYCHOSOCIAL THEORY: Generativity
-This includes reaching out to who?
-Extending commitment….
-Generativity may be realized through what?
-to others in ways that give to and guide the next generation
-beyond self and others
-parenting, work, and mentoring relationships
ERIKSON PSYCHOSOCIAL THEORY: Stagnation
-They are usually what?
-They have a lack of interest in what?
-What do they focus on?
-What do they have little interest in? Give an example.
-self-centered or self-absorbed
-in young people
-what they can get from others, not what they can give
-being productive at work or developing talents
–> EX: a nurse who is bedside for 30 years & is rude when a young nurse comes and achieves more than her (nurse practitioner, etc.) → the nurse is upset because they didn’t achieve more
CHARACTERISTICS OF GENERATIVITY & STAGNATION: Generativity
1. They have an attitude of ____ and ____
2. They are (open/closed) to _____
3. (Tolerant/Intolerant) of differences
4. What kind of tendencies do they have?
5. (Broad/narrow) scope of ______
6. _____ focused (____ generation)
7. Conscious of being what?
8. ______ mentor, (motivated/unmotivated) to share _____
9. Encourages others to _____ in their own _____ and ______
10. Emphasis on what values?
- care and inclusion
- Open; experience
- Tolerant
- Creative-productive
- Broad; concern
- Other-focused; next
- a guide
- Generous; motivated; knowledge
- Lead; style; voice
- Interpersonal
CHARACTERISTICS OF GENERATIVITY & STAGNATION: Stagnation
1. They have an attitude of ____ (_____)
2. They are (open/closed) to _____
3. (Tolerant/Intolerant) of differences
4. What kind of tendencies do they have?
5. (Broad/narrow) scope of ______
6. (Non-self absorbed/self-absorbed) (Example)
7. ______-interested, strict what?
8. Little self-____ _____ & outreach to _____
9. Mostly enfources current ____ & _____
10. Emphasis on what values?
- Exclusion (rejectivity)
- Closed; experience
- Intolerant
- Conservative
- Narrow; concern
- Self-absorbed; What I want now
- Self-interested; self-reliance
- self-less giving; others
- practices; conventions
- instrumental
CHALLENGES
-What is necessary to prevent a decrease in problem-solving skills?
-What are some things they can do?
-Maintaining optimum cognitive functioning
-Crossword puzzles, reading every day, and doing math problems
CHALLENGES
-What is important to maintain psychological well-being?
-Adjusting to changes in relationships with coworkers, friends, and family
CHALLENGES
-At this point, many middle-aged adults may continue what?
Their education
CHALLENGES
-What kinds of vulnerabilities exist?
-Why?
-Financial
-Children going to college, mortgage, caring for aging parents
CHALLENGES
-What are 5 major, negative challenges that they may experience?
- Marital separation
- Divorce
- Major illness or injury
- Loss of income
- Unplanned pregnancy
CHALLENGES
-Why do they tend to get a divorce around this age?
Because the children are going off to college or becoming independent & the child was what was keeping them together
CHALLENGES
-What is empty nest syndrome?
-What feelings can it lead to?
-grown children start to leave home for the first time
-social isolation and stress
THE EMPTY NEST AND ITS REFILLING
-It is characterized by a decrease in what?
-Why?
-marital satisfaction
-due to the children’s departure, which leaves parents with an empty feeling
THE EMPTY NEST AND ITS REFILLING
-Which kinds of parents are more likely to experience the empty nest syndrome?
Parents who live vicariously through their children
