Ch. 10 Development in Early Adulthood Flashcards
Sexism in the workplace
Can be seen in the disproportionality of women in higher wage professions
It is difficult for federal law to stop sexual harassment because
concepts are difficult to define
What has been shown by research to be true about gay and lesbian couples vs heterosexual couples
Gay and lesbian couples have stronger problem-solving skills and have more favorable opinions about their partners
The number of adults who are married is
decreasing
Which stage of Fowler’s theory of faith development is characteristic of early adulthood?
Individuative-Reflective faith
“People integrate conflicts in beliefs and work toward ensuring the well-being of humankind.” Which stage of Fowler’s theory of faith development does this describe?
Universalizing faith
Successful transition to adulthood requires that individuals
enter the workplace, establish intimate relationships, and become independent from their parents
Schizophrenia commonly begins to exhibit symptoms in early adulthood
true
age of identity explorations is a feature of emerging adulthood
true
What is true about early adult cognition
Thought becomes more reflective, sophisticated; capable of using reason and logic in thinking processes; begin to connect new information to past experiences to enhance learning
“People accept that conflicts exist between their beliefs and those of conventional religion.” Which stage of Fowler’s theory of faith development does this describe?
Conjunctive faith
Spirituality and faith can be difficult to define, study and apply to client situations because
these concepts have different meanings for different individuals
social workers should be particularly concerned with sexism because
it endangers the well-being of women
Reverse discrimination is the result of Affirmative Action
False: refers to discrimination against whites
People with schizophrenia are more likely to have been born in the summertime
False: born premature
