Boundaries Of Middle Adulthood

In the movie Parenthood (1989), many developmental stages can be observed. With that being said, one character that can be observed is Gil who is middle-aged adult. Gil has a beautiful wife and 3 children. In Santrock (2016, pp. 362-363) security, love, loyalty, and emotional interests are important during middle adulthood. Both Gil and his wife (Karen) believe that they have raised their children the correct way, but it can be seen that some people in his family think otherwise. He also has 2 sisters and 1 brother. In addition, he has a mother, father, nieces/nephews, and a brother-in-law. According to Santrock (2016, p. 342), during middle-aged adulthood adults normally reach peak position at their jobs, but in this case the promotion that Gil wanted was given to someone else, so Gil struggled with this concept of not moving up. Also, his household seems to be hectic and not perfect, but somehow he pushes through (Parenthood, 1989). According to Santrock (2016, p. 354), Erickson’s developmental stage that pertains to Gil is generativity vs. stagnation. In this stage, adults feel a sense of wanting to leave their legacy when they are gone (generativity), but at the same time feel as though they have not done anything for the next generation (stagnation). In the movie Parenthood (1989), Gil can be seen exhibiting this developmental stage in various scenes, but there is one seen in particular that stands out. Him and his wife are called to school for a meeting with the

Late Adulthood is a time in people’s lives when they come to terms with their lives and reevaluate what they have done or accomplished in the lieu of what they still would like to accomplish for the remainder of their lives. During this stage of life adults around the ages of 65 begin to experience a variety of changes in their physical appearance and a decline in their health. The process of aging in an individual occurs at different speeds and during this stage older adults are being treated as second-class citizens especially by younger adults. The skin begins to wrinkle at an

Cherry, K. Erikson's Stages of Psychosocial Development Psychosocial Development in Young Adulthood, Middle Age, and Old Age. (2014). Retrieved on July 6, 2014 from http://psychology.about.com/od/psychosocialtheories/a/psychosocial_3.htm

The journey through late adulthood can be experienced in different ways. One particular movie entitled “The Bucket List” exhibits an astounding portrayal of late adulthood. In fact, there are many accounts that the movie entails about late-adulthood. This includes the illustration of Erickson’s late adulthood stage – “Ego Integrity vs. Despair,” wisdom, marriage, friendship, parent-child relationship, and death and dying in late adulthood.

The transition from adolescent to adulthood, is one that has been discussed and debated upon since humans could understand the age differences between children, adolescences and adults. There are various theories which state the mental, physical and psychological changes within people as they age, one such theory is the “Theory of the Seasons of Life”, by Daniel Levinson. Within this, Levinson states that there are six stages of adulthood that everyone goes through. Each stage, corresponds with the individual’s dream and the importance of their life structure; the dream is what the individual believes to be the ideal life, this, is constantly modified and revisited as the entity’s perception of reality changes. The life structure, on the other

The midlife crisis tale is true and can happen to you without you even thinking twice about it. Daniel Levinson is a theorist, a graduate from Yale, who earned his degree as a psychologist. He later developed a comprehensive theory of adult development. His theory, that he spent so much of his late life working on, is so important because it suggests that growth and development still happens well into the adult years. Daniel Levinson’s theory is based on the underlying pattern of an individuals’ life at any given point in time.

Middle adulthood is considered to be a delicate time period is a person’s life that

After 40, many people begin to look at life differently which they often begin to feel that life really is too short to be stuck in a dead-end or unsatisfying job. In this middle age situation, it is a time in which adults take on new responsibilities at the workplace and therefore, people of this age often feel a need to reappraise previous life structures with an

Overall, each chapter stated in this journal give an account to my knowledge of understanding the journey of adulthood. The development of aging manifested to the importance and awareness of health for both aging factors. Before ending the chapter, I did not understand the process of aging and about the effects that these aging factors have on bodies have contributed to the factors of secondary aging. As a Pacific Islander, I should know how much food meant for us. Thus, for the well-being of one's own self and health, a healthy solution reduces the effects on secondary aging. Lastly, Chapter 5 concentrated on the transition of social roles.

For interview number three, I decided to focus on middle life, which includes the years from thirty to around fifty years old. Middle life represents an incredibly important transition into older age, as middle life covers a great range of differences that come within those twenty years of life. At thirty years of age, individuals are usually only entering parental life and learning to act as a provider for their families, and at fifty, have provided for their families for about twenty years. These twenty middle years of life therefore represent the most challenging and demanding phase of life for most individuals.

Havighurst assertion regarding the middle age developmental progression with focus to 1) managing a household, 2) child rearing, and 3) managing a career reflect what the mid-aged adults must demonstrate to define their individuals’ responsibilities. Managing a household regards matrimonial life, in-house management reflecting on household budget, children welfare and protection, meeting needs for every habitant in the house, and planning for future actions. Child rearing may be justified by the existing relationships between the parents and children and the modality of caregiving. Erickson accentuated how parents and adults should ensure children safety, and fulfillment of their needs. Havighurst’s theory emphasize on the same philosophy

Middle Adulthood as a Twentieth Century Phenomenon in Western Culture Middle adulthood is a 20th century phenomenon in Western culture. In

Socioemotional development in middle adulthood consist of a series of major events. The age-related stage is one of the major events that examines the development of personalities within middle age adults. What is the best way to understand middle age? How is middle influenced by life events? During this period, some of the most stressful events happen yet, most of these events can have a huge impact on a person’s behavior. Middle age is a time in which adults take on new job responsibilities and therefore often feel a need to reassess where they are and make changes while they feel they still have time. Mortality and the idea that time is running out can leave a middle-aged person feeling discontent and restless. Middle age transition occurs between the ages 40-45.

Erikson’s theory of generativity is the struggle presented by the stage of middle adulthood experienced by adults ages 45 to 65; the ages vary amongst scholars (Hutchison, 2011, p. 313). The definition of middle adulthood should not be thought of in terms of age but, instead in terms of achieving developmental tasks (Hutchison, 2011, p. 313). The developmental goal in middle adulthood is to successfully achieve generativity. Generativity is distinguished by a strong sense of providing care and spreading one’s ideas to their spheres of influence i.e. family, workplace, and/or community (Hutchison, 2011, p. 313). Generative adults find life meaningful and purposeful in productive and active contributions to their personal relationships at home, and their professional relationships in their careers (Cherry, 2011). Generativity is the positive outcome of middle adulthood crisis; generative accomplishments are seen in adults who provide adequate care, guidance, instruction, inspiration, and leadership to future generations (Hutchison, 2011, p. 315). Generativity’s opposite is stagnation- stagnant adults feel unproductive and

Peck (1968) suggests that it is psychologically healthy for middle-aged adults to redefine the people in their lives so they can find value in their relationships (Zastrow, 2011). Michael a 45-year old male with no children, weight issues, and a girlfriend with children of whom he is uncertain about in his life is struggling with dealing with his weight and health issues. In addition, to his personal problems Michael also has his sister Taylor to look after who has been diagnosed with HIV. Michael is in the stage of his life where he is redefining his identity and questioning those around him and the