MIDDLE ADULTHOOD Studying middle adulthood is a relatively recent phenomenon. In fact‚ in 1900 the average life expectancy was 47 years. It has only been since more and more people lived longer and longer that professionals became interested in studying life during this age period. Between the ages of 35-60‚ we find vast changes in many areas of our lives. The most obvious changes related to our lifestyle include: physical development and health‚ career and finances‚ marraige‚ and leisure activities
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Due to the vast diversity in the lifestyles and other facets of life‚ middle adulthood is ill-defined and frequently varies from person to person (Belsky‚ 2013). In order to understand the various life developments experienced during middle adulthood‚ I interviewed fifty-one-year-old Lilly. Lilly is a former cosmetologist and mother of three currently living in Murfreesboro. After the birth of her second child‚ Lilly left the workforce to become a stay at home mother. However‚ Lilly recently began
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Young and Middle Adulthood Transitions Interview 1 For my first interview I decided to interview myself. I am 35 years old with dark curly hair‚ hazel green eyes and fair skin. My face is round and symmetrical. I am confident in my own skin and I have an outgoing social personality. I enjoy adventures but get antsy easily. I know how to work a room and engage an audience. I have been in banking for 18 years and recently took on a manger position. In reference to the 5 factor model (Craig
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Middle Adulthood From National Public Radio‚ the “Family Matters” Series As a reminder‚ the three Families are: The Shamone-Gilmores - The dad (the elder): Franklin Brunson (age 81) - The daughter: Natasha Shamone-Gilmore (age 58) - The son-in-law: Curtis (age 63) - The grandson: Christopher (age 24) The Hunter-Christians -The mother (the elder): Ida Christian (age 89) -The daughter: Geneva Hunter (age 66) -The granddaughter: Yolanda (age 43) The Martin-Hawkins -The mother
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Developmental Factors in Early Adulthood For many early adulthood is a time of continued uncertainty as people begin to make essential commitments to work‚ relationships‚ and ideologies that express the content of their personal identities. The nature of early adulthood is now a time of many transitions and temporary commitments. The five criteria for the transition into adulthood are: leaving home‚ finishing school‚ getting married‚ and having a child. For most people these criteria capture the
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Early adulthood is a period of great adjustment in one’s life. It is a time where young adults are confronted with new challenges. With the attainment of adulthood‚ young adults are to be capable of supporting themselves in various ways. This essay will discuss the important challenges that would have an effect on one’s life. First‚ I will discuss mate selection then‚ I will explore parenthood and then addressing which is the more significant one. Mate selection can be the most challenging period
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Young and Middle Adulthood Michael is 45 years old‚ and is considered to be in his middle adulthood stage. In this stage in life he will experience changes in physical strength‚ reaction time‚ loss of hearing‚ and a few health changes. These issues might develop earlier than usual since this man does not care about his physical health or appearance. Michael spent 20 years of his life as an attorney and is now a mentor for troubled male youths. He is dating a 45 year old woman who has 3 adult children
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Development TV Early Adulthood For this paper I interviewed my mom. She has been out of her mother’s house since she was 17‚ she is now 43. Physical Have you experienced weight gain? “I have gained around 70 pounds since high school but‚ I also had six kids along that way to help me gain this weight. I have been trying to workout lately but I can’t seem to find workouts that will help me get rid of the weight I gain over these years. I just want to lose a little weight.” What changes have taken
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INTRODUCTION from approximately ages 40-60 y declining physical skills increasing responsibilities increasing self-satisfaction increasing awareness of time (past‚ future) PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT mostly gradual changes decreasing height / increasing weight after 55‚ approximately 2 inches lost for men‚ 1 inch for women decreasing bone density (for women‚ loss is twice as fast) decreasing strength 10% loss by 60 y decreasing vision‚ light
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several ways for those in middle adulthood‚ ranging from ages 40 to 65‚ to maintain good health. During this time frame‚ people’s bodies are changing and these changes are reflected both ex and internally. Their bones aren’t holding up too well‚ it’s becoming harder to lose weight and the gray hairs popping up left and right are especially annoying. While particular changes in an individual’s integumentary system (such as loss of hair or wrinkling of skin) during middle adulthood may be irreversible‚
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