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Chapter 14[Emotional/Social Development in Early Adulthood]
Development Through The Lifespan-- Berk
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Psychology
Graduate
10/20/2014

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Emerging Adulthood
Definition
The transition to adult roles has become so delayed and prolonged that it is spawned a new transitional period extending from the late teens to the mid-to late-twenties
Term

Intimacy Vs. Isolation

(Erikson)

Definition
Reflected in the young person's thoughts and feelings about making a permanent commitment to an intiate partner
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Social Clock

(Neugarten)

Definition
Age-graded expectations for major life events, such as beginning a first job, getting married, birth of the first child, buying a home, and retiring
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Triangular Theory

(Strenberg)

Definition

Love identifies three components:

1. Intimacy

2. Passion

3. Commitment

that shift in emphasis as romantic relationships develop

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Passionate Love and Companionate Love
Definition
Intense sexual attraction and warm, trusting affection and caregiving
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Loneliness
Definition
Unhappiness resulting from a gap between the social relationships we currently have and those we desire-- when they either do not have an intimate partner or lack gratifying friendships
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Family Life Cycle
Definition
A series of phases characterizing the development of most families around the world
Term
Traditional Marriages
Definition
Invovling a clear division of roles--husband as head of the household responsible for family emonomics well-being, wife as caregiver and homemaker--still exist in the Western nations
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Egalitarian Marriages
Definition
Partners relate as equals, shaing power and authority. Both try to balance the time and energy they devote to their occupations, their children, and their relationship
Term
Cohabitation
Definition
Refers to the lifestyle of unmarried couples who have a sexually intimate relationship and who share a residence
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Life Structure

(Levinson)

 

Definition
A key concept underlying the design of a persons life, consisting of the relationships with significant others-- indivduals, groups, and institutions
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A "Dream"

(Levinson)

 

[Male & Female]

Definition

An image of yourself in the adult world that guides decision making

 

[The dream for men typically emphasises achievement in career--career oriented women had "split dreams" invovling both marriage and career]

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