HD 204 1st Edition Lecture 14Outline of Last Lecture I. Domestic ViolenceII. The Role of power and controlIII. Barriers to LeavingOutline of Current LectureI. Family StressII. Developmental PerspectiveIII. Life-Course PerspectiveIV. StressorsV. Stages of Life Cycle and StressCurrent LectureI. Family Stressa. Universal experience found in familiesb. Stress can emerge:- As a result of common life and family life events- Example: Having a child- As a result of unexpected events- Example: Death of a child- When common life events happen at unexpected time- Example: Teenage daughter having a childII. Developmental Perspectivea. Communication behaviors adapt over time- Individual changes- Relational changesb. Marker eventsThese notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.- Examples: Driver’s license, moving out, marriage, divorce, first grandchildc. Response to change depends on pre-existing:- Organizational structureIII. Life-Course Perspectivea. Time- Individual- Generational- Historicalb. Diversity- On time vs. off time- Less emphasis on linear sequence of life transitionsIV. Stressorsa. Vertical Stressors (Hand we’re dealt when we’re born)- Society- Community- Extended Family- Immediate Family- Individualb. Horizontal Stressors (move with time)- Developmental- Unpredictable- HistoricalV. Stages of Life Cycle and Stress Starts (years)1. Single Adulthood- Tasks:o Establishing yourself in the work world and creatingfinancial independenceo Developing intimate relationships- Success requireso Tolerance of separateness and independenceo Tolerance of differentness and ambiguity in young adult’s career patho Tolerance of emotional attachments outside immediate family - Variationso Boomerang generationso SESo Ethnicity2. Coupling/ marriage- Taskso Separating further from the families-of-origino Negotiating roles, rules and relationshipso Creating shared meaningso Investing in a new relationship- Couples must resolve 3 challenges for later satisfactiono Commitmento Powero Closeness- Variationo Culture~ parent-child bond~ intercultural coupleso Timing of childbearingo Some never marry3. Child bearing years- Three stages1. Transition to parenthoodo Tasks~ Reorganizing marital relationship~ Relationship satisfaction decrease~ Conflict opportunities increase~ Renegotiate roles Often become more traditional~ Coordinate transmission of culture~ Manage Intergenerational connectionso Factors Related to success~ Desire o be a parent~ How prepared they are for the role~ Realistic Expectations~ Social Supporto Variations~ Unmarried mothers~ Adoption~ Same- sex parents~ No- kids2. Families with small children (preschoolers)o Defining a parental role identityo The child’s evolving identity~ Parents may expect different things of their children~ Child may not be who the parent wants them to beo Siblingso Extended Family3. Families with school age childreno Common issues~ Child has new influences from outside world~ Managing school and community activities~ Ability to persuade parents~ Media4. School age years5. Adolescence6. Launching7. Empty Nest8. Retirement Not everyone goes through these in a linear fashion***** (Will finish this lecture on