Adults in Society Flashcards
Male Traditional Life Course
Stay in work force
Female Traditional Life Course
Split employment patterns
Levinson’s Developmental Stages
survey study
Life Structure
Early
Middle
Late
Each stage has phases
Life Structure
combination of statuses, roles, activities, goals, values, beliefs, and life circumstances
Novice Phase
First 3 phases of Early Adulthood (17-39)
Preparing for full adulthood and make a place for yourself
create life structure
Early Adulthood Phases
Early Adulthood Transition
Entering Adult World
Age 30 Transition
Settling Down Period
Frieze and Sales created
3 Phases of Female Development
3 Phases of Female Development
Leaving the Family
Entering Adult World
Re-entering World of Work
Work
performing a task necessary to produce goods and services
Labor Force
all individuals, 16+, who are employed in paid positions or seeking employment
Informal Economy
people not being paid for their services
What percentage of the US labor force are Women?
47%
Profession
requires specialized skills and knowledge
Unemployment
status when a person doesn’t have a job and is actively seeking employment
Unemployment Rate
percentage of the population that is unemployed and is actively looking for a job