Middle Adulthood (social and emotional) Flashcards
What is the Generativity stage vs the Stagnation stage
Generativity = what we want to happen
Stagnation = what we don’t want to happen
What doe success look like for middle adults
establishing and guiding the next generation, leaving a legacy
How do the Indigenous see the middle adulthood
Theys see it just as another cycle (medicine wheel)
What are normative events
normal events (marriage, birth of child)
How do middle aged adults deal with these changes
With a sense of control
(exercise, socializing, journaling, meditation, talk therapy
What is a sandwich generation
Middle aged people who are in the middle of caring for their elderly parents and their own kids
Why is job satisfaction at its peek
Because there is a shift in goal orientation (leaning towards personal fulfillment)
What is Empty Nest syndrome
sadness and loneliness after children leave
What are the 3 types o grandparenting
Companionate, Remote, and Involved relationships
What is a Companionate relationship
Most common = grandparents have frequent contact but not on a daily basis, have warm interactions with grandparents
What is an Involved Relationship
Least common = Grandparents are the pain caregivers of their grandchildren
