Daniel Levinson Julia ELD Sarah Jacklin Theory School

Daniel Levinson Julia ELD & Sarah Jacklin

Theory (School Work Helper) Early adult transition (0 -22) - first life choices made on his own Entering the adult world (22 -28) - values, family, career Age 30 transition (28 -33) - progressive changes or stressful crisis’ Settling down (33 -40) - discover role in society, progress with family and career, responsible adults with demanding roles Mid-life transition (40 -45) - contemplate life path, time of crisis in the meaning, direction, and value of each person's life, neglected parts of the self (talents, desires, aspirations) seek expression. Entering middle adulthood (45 -50) - choices must be made, a new life structure formed. person must commit to new tasks

Strengths - focuses on adult development - breaks down age categories into many stages rather than only 2 or 3 stages allowing adulthood to be studied in much more depth - stages provide transitions throughout all of adulthood as you spend approximately 75% of your life as an adult

Weaknesses - neglects to thoroughly study childhood - looks at only one sex at a time

Possible Biases (School Work Helper) - Going through some of the stages himself - people interviewed raised in 50 s and 60 s - genders were very stereotyped

Theory to Society - most men go through these stages - applicable to multiple lives - not as relevant to women Burnaby Multicultural Society

Theory and Adolescence (School Work Helper) - Early Adult Transition period - Identity crisis and role confusion - Transition from teenager to adult

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Discussion Questions 1) Do you think your future plans correlate with this theory? Why or why not? 2) Do you think there are similarities observed between childhood development theories and Levinson’s adult development theory? 3) Do you think this theory is applicable to women as well as men? How?

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