Chapter Chapter 19 19 Psychosocial Psychosocial Development Development in Early Adulthood in Early Adulthood Michael Hoerger
Chapter Chapter 1919
Psychosocial Psychosocial DevelopmentDevelopmentin Early Adulthoodin Early Adulthood
Michael Hoerger
Social ClockSocial Clock►Definition: normative timetableDefinition: normative timetable►Best predictor is SES…Best predictor is SES…
FriendshipFriendship► Important Factors:Important Factors:
Physical attractivenessPhysical attractiveness AvailabilityAvailability ExposureExposure ProximityProximity Exclusion criteriaExclusion criteria
►Gender differencesGender differences►Can a male and female be “just friends”?Can a male and female be “just friends”?
WorkWork►Changing job typesChanging job types►More “flexible” schedulingMore “flexible” scheduling►Nearly half the workforce is female, Nearly half the workforce is female,
and most mothers workand most mothers work►Happy couples work moderatelyHappy couples work moderately►Glass ceiling: invisible barrier blocking Glass ceiling: invisible barrier blocking
minorities from top positionsminorities from top positions►Fired for interpersonal reasons (90%)Fired for interpersonal reasons (90%)
ParenthoodParenthood►Role overload: stress from multiple Role overload: stress from multiple
rolesroles►Role buffering: reduced stress from Role buffering: reduced stress from
multiple rolesmultiple roles
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To cite this textbook:To cite this textbook:►Berger, K. (2005). Berger, K. (2005). The developing The developing
person through the lifespanperson through the lifespan. New . New York: Worth.York: Worth.
To cite this lecture:To cite this lecture:►Hoerger, M. (2007, March 28). Hoerger, M. (2007, March 28).
Developmental Psychology: Earl Developmental Psychology: Earl Adulthood Psychosocial DevelopmentAdulthood Psychosocial Development. . Presented at a PSY 220 lecture at Presented at a PSY 220 lecture at Central Michigan University.Central Michigan University.