Ch. 13 Flashcards
big five
the five basic clusters of personality traits that remain quite stable throughout adulthood
intimacy vs isolation
Erikson’s 6th stage of development
empty nest
the time in the lives of parents when their children have left the family home to pursue their own lives
social convoy
people who move through the years of life with a person, all aging together
consequential strangers
people not in a person’s closest friendship circle but have an impact nonetheless
fictive kin
people who become accepted as part of a family who have no genetic or legal relationship to that family
generativity vs stagnation
7th of Erikson’s stages of development
kinkeeper
someone who becomes the gatherer and communication hub for their family
sandwich generation
the generation of middle-aged people who are supposedly “squeezed” by the needs of the younger and older members of their families
extrinsic rewards of work
the tangible benefits
intrinsic rewards of work
the personal gratifications
