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lecture 19
theories of late adulthood
_______ are theories of late adulthood that emphasize the core self, or the search to maintain one’s integrity
self theories
_______ are theories that emphasize social forces, particularly those related to a person’s social stratum or social category, limit individual choices and affect a person’s ability to function in late adulthood because past stratification continues to limit life in various ways
stratification theories
_____ means a “ feeling of being whole, not scattered, and comfortable with oneself”
hint: (integer: whole number, not a fraction)
integrity
_______ is when possessions become a part of self-expression, and the elderly resist self-destruction
compulsive hoarding
the ________ effect refers to the tendency for elderly people to perceive, prefer, and remember positive images and experiences more than negative ones
positivity
the ________ theory is the idea that people keep doing whatever has worked for them in the past
continuity theory
_____ continuity refers to the “just right” life challenges that don’t overly tax one’s resources
optimal
______ continuity refers to a remembered inner past - personal identity
internal
______ continuity refers to remembered physical & social environments, role relationships, activities, familiar places, and familiar people .
external
_______ is the physical, social, and interpersonal demands that the environment puts on people (weak or strong)
environmental press
to deal with changes in competence or environmental press, _____ and ______ are used.
proactivity: choose new behaviours to meet new desires or needs (high competence and/or weak press)
docility: allow the situation to dictate options (low competence and/or strong press)
_____ are more likely to quit their jobs, _____ are more likely to work longer
women
men
______ affects education, health, place of residence, and employment
ethnicity
________ are the lowest income quartile
recent senior immigrants