Documents posted in Doc Sharing that will help you with this project:

• The Perez Family Case Study

• Final Project Instructions

•Final Project format example

• Unit 7 Seminar PowerPoint (includes more detailed instructions for the final project).

The term is coming to a close, there is little flexibility with regard to the final project – turn it in on time.

HN144 Seminar

Instructor: Dr. Lisa Belfield

FINAL PROJECT DUE: Tuesday, June 21st

Middle AdulthoodErikson’s stage:

GENERATIVITY versus STAGNATION

Adults at midlife are most typically characterized by a new perspective of who they are and a new perspective about their world, including:A new definition of selfNew expectations about what they want to

accomplishNew satisfactions in living

Why career goals may change in mid-life:

The individual cannot perform the duties of a job. Adults decide that their work is not meaningful to

them anymore and search for a different, more meaningful career.

The individual may believe they have succeeded as much as possible in a job.

A change may come when children are “launched” and there is more time to commit to a career.

Displaced homemakers may be forced into the job market by the circumstances of divorce or widowhood.

Workers may be laid off due to economic pressures.Source: Newman & Newman (2001).Source: Newman & Newman (2001).

Social System

Social System – “a system is any set of elements that affect or influence one another; a social system is one in which the factor that influences the system and its components are people” (Ashford,

LeCroy & Lortie, p. 116).

Student HN144 Unit 7 Project

Key:

----------------- The dotted line symbolizes a strain in the relationship in the direction of the arrow.

The solid line symbolizes a strong relationship in the direction of the arrow.

LUIS PEREZ

Religion

Health Rolando

Parents Ramon & Carmen

Cultural Traditions

Work Finances

Families and Groups.

Gender Considerations.

Middle Adulthood

Middle Adulthood: The Social Dimension

Let’s take a virtual fieldtrip!Please open a new browser window.Then copy and paste this web address

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-i9ckfFRcd4&feature=related

View the 5 minute 30 seconds video and them come back to the seminar chatroom.

Late Adulthood

This week your reading will focus on:Late Adulthood

Late Adulthood (60-death)

Erikson’s theory: INTEGRITY versus DESPAIR“As older adults, some can look back with a feeling of integrity — that is, contentment and fulfillment, having led a meaningful life and valuable contribution to society. 

Others may have a sense of despair during this stage, reflecting upon their experiences and failures. They may fear death as they struggle to find a purpose to their lives, wondering “What was the point of life?  Was it worth it?”

http://www.learning-theories.com/eriksons-stages-of-development.html

Final Project Do’s and Don’tsDo begin working on your final project

- now.

Do not wait until the last minute to ask questions. You have time to work on your paper and ask questions.

Do proofread your paper before submitting it.

Do read over all of the instructions carefully, as well as the rubric, to make sure you do not leave anything out of your paper.

WE ARE FINISHED FOR THE EVENING. HAVE A GREAT WEEK AND WORK ON YOUR

FINAL PROJECT.

NO EXCUSES, 1 Week to go!