Chapter 16 - Social and Personality Development in Middle Adulthood Flashcards
what is role strain?
when a person’s skills do not measure up to the demands of their given role
describe the triumphant trail
a person who turns their life around despite challenges at a young age, inner resilience
what is a companionate grandparenting relationship?
they have frequent contact, warm interactions
describe the straight and narrow
a person who lives a predictable, low risk life, they won’t change plans they have in place
what is generativity vs stagnation stage
finding meaning in contributing to the development of young people
what are the 5 Life Pathways identified by Whitbourne?
- the meandering way
- the straight and narrow
- downward slope
- triumphant trail
- authentic road
what can lead to distress in a mother who’s children move out?
if “mother” is their main identity
what is a multigenerational caregiver?
someone who meets the demands of their children and their elderly parents all at once
what is new research on mid-life crises?
that they don’t actually exist
what is a remote grandparenting relationship?
they don’t see the children often (distance)
describe the authentic road
a person who undergoes self-examination, they get back on track and turn things around
what are the 4 needs of career consolidation?
- contentment
- commitment
- compensation
- competence
what stage would Erikson say middle-aged adults are in?
generativity vs stagnation
who is most likely to provide care to elderly parents?
daughters or daughter-in-laws
what did George Vaillant say was the stage between generativity vs stagnation and integrity vs despair?
keeper of the meaning: preserve the values of the culture that they believe will benefit future generations
when is an involved grandparenting relationship common?
- if mom is single
- if mom needs further education
define generativity
the sense that one makes a valuable contribution to society by mentoring young people
what was Jacques perspective on mid-life crises?
that around 60 people became aware of the gaps between ambitions and accomplishments and how little time they had left
what did George Vaillant say was the stage in between intimacy vs isolation and generativity vs stagnation?
career consolidation: employment or deciding to be a homemaker
what Big 5 traits decline with age?
- O: openness
- E: extraversion
- N: neuroticism
describe the downward slope
a person who makes regrettable decisions, their life takes a turn for the worse
what is an involved grandparenting relationship?
they participate in everyday care, close emotional ties (not desired)
describe the meandering way
a person has a low sense of identity, they change jobs a lot, unsure of their path
what is role conflict?
when 2 or more roles in a person’s life are incompatible due to time conflicts or behaviour conflicts
what is the caregiver burden?
the cumulative negative effects of caring for an elderly or disabled person
