Reaching out to others in a way that guides the next generation
Genearativity
Midlife crisis
Self doubt and stress which usually begins in the forties in where the individual reconstructs their personality and actions
Possible Selves
Future-oriented representations of what one hopes to become and what one is afraid of becoming
Identification with traditional gender roles is maintained during the active parenting years to help ensure the survival of children. Men become more goal oriented while women become more nuturing
Parental Imperative Theory
What are the Big Five Personality traits?
1. Agreeable
2. Conscientiousness
3. Open to experience
4. Neuroticism
5. Extroversion
A trend in which women who support themselves or their families have become the majority of the adult populaltion living in poverty, regardless of the gae or ethnic group
Feminization of Poverty
Gathering the family for celebrations and making sure everyone stays in touch
Kinkeeper
A condition when long term job stress leads to mental exhaustion
Burnout
Women and ethnic minorities that face an invisble barrier for advancement up the corporate ladder
Glass ceiling
The burden of caring for aging parents and your children
Sandwich generation
Problem-Centered tactic
Involves accessing many factors before arriving to a conclusion or decision. Ex...Husband may try to resolve an issue with his wife in good accord
Emotion-Centered Tactic
Involves making emotional/errational decisions by trying to resolve an issue by practicing methods that ignore the problem and/or makes the situation worst.
Ex. Husband cheating on his wife to resolve an issue with his wife
Self-Acceptance
A stage reached by older adults in which they accept their limitation and things that they're unable to chane
What are challenges faced for divorse in midlife
Men have it easier
Women have more difficulty finding another mate
Which parent-children relationship is closer as the parents get older