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| Average number of years a person born in a particular year can be expected to live |
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| High-status occupation that requires specialized skills obtained through formal education |
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| Scientific study of the processes and phenomenia of aging |
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| situation that occurs when people do not have jobs but are actively seeking employment |
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| All individuals 16 and older who areemployed in paid positions or who are seeking paid employment |
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| Term proposed by danil levinson and his colleagues for 1st three stages of the early adulthood era |
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| systematic sudy of the biological basis of all social behavior |
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| organic conditions that results in the progressive destruction of brain cells |
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| combination of statuses, role activities, goals, values, beliefs and life circumstances that characterize an individual |
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| someone who fosters an individuals develpment by believing in the person, sharing the person's dreams and helping the person achieve those dreams |
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# of working women and the types of jobs they hold
The rise of minority workers
Higher levels of eduation |
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| In what ways has the American labor force changed in recent years? |
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| Phase 2 of Friezes adult female development is called what? |
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| On average, American workers stay how long with their current employer? |
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| According to Irene Frieze, female development is distinguished from male development by its focus on what? |
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| striving ambitiuos people are said to have what personality? |
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-benefits
- work is interesting
- job security
- opportunity to learn new skills
- ability to work independently
- Helping other people |
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| WHAT ARE THE TOP REASONS GIVEN BY WORKERS THAT RELATE TO JOB SATISFACTION? |
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| Currently 5 out of ery 10 jobs are directly related to what industry? |
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Young- old: ages 65 through 74
Middle- old: ages 74 through 84
Old-old: ages 84 and older |
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| What are the three age groups of the elderly and what are their corresponding ages? |
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| What profession currently accounts for only about 3% of american jobs? |
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| Divorces are common for men in what stage, according to Levinson? |
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| The shift from being an independent adult to relying on others is called? |
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| During the 1990's, where more, or less, people workin two or more jobs? |
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| On average, a worker can expect to change careers how many times? |
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| What percentage of the labor force has at least a high school diploma? |
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- The amount of on the job stress
- Their income
- Their chances of promotion
- The benfits they receive |
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| in 2001, a gallup poll showed that employees were most dissatisfied with what 3 things? |
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