Early Adulthood (Social and Emotional) Flashcards
Generally, what ages is considered “early adulthood”
ages 20-40
What did Robert Havighurst believe about early adulthood
that each stage of development in early adulthood involves accomplishing certain “tasks”
What were the 6 tasks Havighurst mentioned
- Starting an occupation
- Selecting a partner
- Learning to live with the partner
- Starting a family/becoming a parent
- Managing a home
- Assuming social responsibilities
Nowadays, people take longer to move out of their parents home, why is this the case?
Because the cost of living is a lot higher now
What is “Failure to Launch” Syndrome
When smart and creative young adults arent able to get off the couch or out of the basement, they are just going no where
Most men in our society consider separation and individualization to be key goals of personality development, how are the priorities different for women
Women see the primary importance to be establishment and maintenance of relationships
Who saw the establishment of intimate relationships as the key “crisis” for early adulthood
Erikson
What is Intimacy vs Isolation (Erikson)
when a person develops an intimate relationship with a another person or risks heading down a path towards social isolation
Levinson considers the ages of ___ to ___ to be the entry phase of adulthood for young men
17-33
Explain Levinsons “the dream”
The drive to become someone, to leave their mark on history
According to Levinson, what ages are in the “age-30 transition”
28-33
Levinson and his colleagues found that the later 30’s were often characterized by what
Characterized by settling down or planting roots
According to Geoff Kishnick, what plays a role in deciding what makes a mate attractive
Culture plays a role
What are the short list of “rules of attraction” that has emerged over years of study
- Symmety
- Hips
- Facial Structure
- Smell
What is the “attraction-similarity hypothesis”
The hypothesis holds that people tend to develop romantic relationships with people who are similar to themselves in attractiveness and other traits
