Chapter 13 and 14 Flashcards
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Early adulthood age
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20-40
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Two types of aging
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Primary and secondary
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Primary aging
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Age related physical change that have a biological basis and are universally shared and inevitable
Grey hair, wrinkles
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Secondary aging
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Age related changes that are due to social and environmental influences, poor health habits, or disease
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20-34 years olds rarely die from _____
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Diseases
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Rich people are generally _______ and _______ than the poor
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Healthier
Live longer
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Socioeconomic inequality
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Spread between rich and poor
Big factor for who lives longer
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Influences of health
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50% socioeconomic factors
25% healthcare
15% biology / genetics
10% physical environment
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Biological embedding
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First few years of a child’s life cause epigenetic modifications in the brain, that determines trajectory of a person health
Sick as a kid a lot = sick as adult a lot
Healthy as a kid = healthy as adult
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Health adjusted life expectancy
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Number of years a new born is expected to live
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Disability-adjusted life years
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Measure of gap between populations ideal and actual levels of health
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Brain and nervous system
No matter what age, your brain is always ____ and going through ______
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Pruning
Myelinzation
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Response inhibition
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Ex: giving each answer of multiple choice test a fair weight
“Bite your tongue” when taking to not say the wrong thing
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Limbic system
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Part of brain that regulates emotional responses
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Adults in their 20’s have more _______, maximum bone calcium, more ______, better _____, hearing, and _______
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More muscle tissue
More brain mass
Better eyesight, hearing, and sense of smell
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Maximum oxygen uptake (V02 max)
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Measure of the body’s ability to take in and transport oxygen to various body organs
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The older you get, the less __———
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Muscle strength you have
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Women in their 30’s have a higher risk for _____ and other complications
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Miscarriage
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The ability to conceive is the best in:
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The late teens and early 20’s
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Men’s reproductive capacity declines but
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Far slower than women
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2 keys organs in the immune system are:
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The thymus gland and the bone marrow
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Between the thymus gland and bone marrow, they create two types of cells, what are they?
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B cells
T cells
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B cells
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Fight against external threats by producing antibodies against such diseases
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T cells
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Defend against estentially internal threats, such as transplanted tissue and cancer cells
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Changes in the ____ gland tend to be central to the _____ process
Thymus gland
Aging process
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In every age group, those with poorer health, __________
Have a greater risk of mortality
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7 hood health habits
1) get physical exercise
2) do not smoke
3) do not drink
4) do not over or under eat
5) do not snack
6) eat breakfast
7) get regular sleep
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The importance of social support
Adults with social support show better health then adults without it
Have strong social ties!! It keeps you healthy
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Locus of control
Set of beliefs about the cause of events
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STI’s are most popular with ____ and the most popular STI is _______
Young adults
Chlamydia
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HIV is on the rise in ______, ______, ______ and _______ people
Heterosexuals
Homosexuals
Females
Indigenous
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How many people in Canada have aids?
Over 70,000
17,000 are female
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Intimate partner violence
Physical acts or other behavior intended to intimidate or harm an intimate partner
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8/10 victims on violence are
Women
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Both men and women are at higher risk of violence from ______ is than _______
Dating partners
Spouses
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Gay, lesbian, or bio sexual peolple are ___ times as likely to be victims of______
3x
Violence
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Characteristics of the abuser
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Jealously
Sudden mood swings
Quick temper
Aggressive men
Alcohol or drug use
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Characteristics of victim
Abused as child
Young women (16-24)
Alcohol or drug users
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How abused peolple are affected
They’re upset, confused, or frustrated
May consider suicide to escape
Jobs may suffer
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Preventing intimate partner abuse
Vigorous law enforcement could help
Training programs for police and nurses may help
School learning
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Sexual assault
Any form of sexual activity with another person without their consent
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3 levels of sexual assault
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
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Level 1 of sexual assault
Kissing, touching, oral or anal sex, intercourse
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Level 2 of sexual assault
Sexual assault with a weapon or resulting in bodily harm
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Level 3 sexual assault
Aggravated sexual assault
Wounding, maiming, disfiguring
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Sexual assault has psychological effects. Such as _______ and ___________
Sexual dysfunctions
Post traumatic stress disorder
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Schizophrenia
Serious mental disorder characterized by disturbances of thought as delusions or hallucinations
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The risk of every metal health disorder is higher in __________
Early adulthood than late adulthood
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Early adulthood is when you have the highest expectations and the highest levels of:
Role conflict and role strain
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Many mental health disorders are believed to come from:
Biological, psychological, and sociocultural factors
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Mental disorder tend to:
Run in families
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Most common mental disorders are those associated with:
Fear and anxiety
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Anxiety disorders include:
Phobias, generalized anxiety disorder, OCD, and panic disorder
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Stressors of young adulthood lead to serious disturbances in _____, _____ and _____ functioning that aren’t easy to treat
Cognitive
Emotional
Social
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To be diagnosed with a disorder, you must
Exhibiting behavior since mid or later adolescence
Demonstrate the behavior consistently across all kinds of situations
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Personality disorder types
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Antisocial
Paranoid
Histrionic
Narcissistic
Borderline
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What % of Canadians have schizophrenia
1%
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Alcohol and drug abuse peak in the years of
18-40
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Binge drinking often leads to:
Higher rates of unprotected sex, physical injury, drunk driving, issue with police
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Four factors that influence a drugs addictiveness
1) how fast it kicks in
2) how pleasurable the effects are
3) how long the pleasure lasts
4) how much discomfort is felt
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Post formal thought
Types of thinking that are associated with a hypothesized fifth stage of cognitive development
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Relativism
Idea that some propositions cannot be adequately described as true or false
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Dialectical thought
Form of thought involving recognition and acceptance of paradox and uncertaincy
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Reflective judgment
Ability to identify the underlying assumption or differing perspectives on controversial issues
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IQ score remain ____ over the years
Stable
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Crystallized intelligence
Depends heavily on intelligence and experiences
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Fluid intelligence
Basic abilities
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Post secondary education
Any formal education experience that follows high school
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Canada is ranked #1 in the world for:
Post secondary education
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Canadians run the risk of being :
Overqualified and underemployed
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Soft skills
Having a positive attitude and people relationship skills
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Shortage of youth in
Trades
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Intimacy vs isolation
Ericksons early adulthood stage in which an individual must find a life partner or supportive friends to avoid social isolation
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Intimacy
Capacity to engage in a supportive affectionate relationship, without losing ones own sense of self
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Success in intimacy versus isolation stage depends on:
A good resolution of the identity vs role confusion crisis
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Life structure
Levinson theory: the underlying pattern or design of a persons life at a given time. Including roles,, relationships, and behavior patterns
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Adults cycle through periods of :
Stability and instability
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Levinsons period of adjustment
Noice stage
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Levinsons stage where adults become more competent at meeting the challenges through reassessment and reorginization of the life structure they created during novice stage
Mid-era phase
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Levinson stage where stability returns and adults have succeeded in creating a life structure that allows them to manage the demands of the new developmental challenges with more confidence and less distress
Culmination
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Emerging adulthood
Period from the late teens to early 20’s where individuals explore options prior to committing to adult roles
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Intimate relationships form the _______ from which most young adults move out into the adult world
Secure base
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Marriages in Canada are quickly starting to mirror out _______ _______
Sociodemograhpic diversity
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Evolutionary theories
Often cite research on sex differences in mate preferences and mating behaviours to support their views
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Men prefer:
Physically attractive younger women
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Women look for men with:
Higher socioeconomic status, offering earning potential and stability
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Parental investment theory
Sex difference in mate preference and mating behavior are based on the different amounts of time and effort men and women must invest in child rearing
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Social role theory
The idea that sex differences in mate preferences and mating behavior are adaptions to gender roles
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People are drawn to each other who
Are of similar age, education, social class, ethnic group, religion, attitude
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Assertive mating (homogamy)
Sociologist term for the tendency to mate with some one who has traits similar to ones own
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Average age for marriage in women and men
29. 1 women
| 31. 1 men
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3 factors of marriage
Attachment
Love
Conflict managent
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Large majority of adults believe that _____ issues are more important than _______ aspects
Intimacy
Material
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In marriage, each partner brings ____,______, and ______
Skills, resources, and traits
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Attitudes towards marriage does what
Affects the marital stability
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Adults create internal models of ______ to their sprouse that reseblmes their attachment to their _______
Attachment
Parents
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Sternberg suggested 3 key components of love, what are they
Intimacy, passion, and commitment
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With the 3 theories of sternbergs love, how many possibilities are there
7
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Sternbergs intimacy
Feelings that promote closeness and connectedness
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Sternbergs passion
Feelings of intense longing for union with the other person
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Sternbergs commitment
Sticking with that partner for a long time
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Three types of couples
Validating couples
Volatile couples
Avoidant couples
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Validating couples
Partners who express mutual respect, even in arguemnets and are good listeners
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Volatile couples
Argue a lot, don’t listen well, but still have positive and negative interactions
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Avoidant couples
Partners who “agree to disagree” and minimize conflict by avoiding each other
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Two types of unsuccessful marriages
Hostile/engaged couples
Hostile/detached couples
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Hostile / engaged couples
Have frequent arguments
Lack humour and affection
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Hostile / detached couples
Fight regularly, rarely look at each other, and lack affection and support
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What percentage of marriages will end in divorce within 30 years of marriage
38%
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Men typically divorce at age ____ while women divorce at age ____
43. 1 men
| 40. 5 women
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The average marriage lasts ___ many years
15
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Divorce typically leads to an increase in _________
Mental health problems
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Men are ___times more likely to become _____ following a marital breakdown
3x
Depressed
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Women are ___times more likely to become ______ after marital breakdown
2.5
Depressed
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Most men leave a marriage with far more __________ than women. But, women typically gain _____ of the kids.
Divorce women typically make below the normal _____ and men typically continue to prosper
Earning power
Custody
Income
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Studies show that those who cohabit before marriage have a
2 times more likely divorce rate
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Living apart together
Intimate partners who do not live together
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_/_ same sex couples are married, while the rest live common law
1/3
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____ and _____ partners are often more dependent on each other for social support
Gay and lesbian
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Mature singles who _______________ do not value being part of a couple or family
Do not intend to marry
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Many singles still have___________
Intimate relationships
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What percentage of people do not wants kids
6-9% of Canadians
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___% of parents beloved parenting is the most important thing they could do
92%
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New parents may ______ about ________ philosophies
Argue
Child rearing
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Between ___ to ___% of new mother experience postpartum depression
10-25
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Postpartum depression
Severe mood disturbance resulting in feelings of sadness
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Positive behavior changes such as ________, often accompany parenthood
Risky bevahious
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Martial satisfaction is at its peak before the birth of ________ and remains low until the __________ leave home
The first child
Last child
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Motherhood earnings gap
Measure showing how much the earnings of women with children are below those of women without children
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Couples without children reported more _______ then couples with children
Cohesion
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Women without children are likely to have
Full time careers
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Kin-keeper
Family role, typically upheld by female, that holds the responsibility for maintaining family and friends relationships
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Family relationships are held by _____
Proximity
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Friends are chosen the same as _____
Mates
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Women typically have more __________. That involve close, _____ relationships
Close friends
Intimate
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Male friends are less ______ and still like to ______
Emotional
Compete
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Young people tend to choose careers that
Are in the same social class as parents
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People personalities often play a large factor in their choice of ____
Jobs
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Career development
Process of adapting to the workplace, managing career transitions, and pursuing goals through employment
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Supers stages of career development
Growth stage
Exploratory stage
Establishment stage
Mantenance stage
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Growth stage
Birth to 14
Learn our abilities and interests
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Exploratory stage
15-24
Decide on job or career
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Establishment stage
25-45
Has a job, now must build career latter
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Maintenance stage
45-retirement
Protect and maintain gains
Keep up with younger workers
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Job satisfaction is at its lowest in
Early adulthood
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__/___ Canadian families with at least one kid have two full time employee parents
7/10
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How many years does it take a Canadian youth to make the transition from school to full-time work
7 years
