PSYC 210CHAPTER 19 NOTESDevelopmental TasksHavighurst's Developmental Tasks (Ages 20-40)- Courting and selecting a mate. - Learning to live happily with one's partner. - Starting a family and assuming a parental role. - Rearing of children. - Management of the home. - Beginning career or occupation. - Assuming appropriate civic responsibilities - Establishing a social network. - Finishing one's education.Many theorists see affiliation and achievement to be the major tasks.- Maslow would say the tasks are ---love/belonging and success/esteem. - Freud would say the tasks are -- love and work. - Erikson would say-- intimacy versus isolation and generativity versus stagnation.Keep in mind that our culture can set timetables of expectations when stages should be met. This social clock can differ in cultures, subcultures, and historical contexts.Review: Table 19.1 Erikson’s Stages of DevelopmentRelationships Intimacy- Two sources of intimacy are friendships and sexual partnership. - Friendships have been proven to be buffers against stress. - Friendships between men center around activities and interests, while women tend to be more intimate and emotional."Gateways of attraction" include:- physical attractiveness - apparent availability - absence of unwanted traits - frequent exposurePage 1 of 2PSYC 210Know these terms:- cohabitation - homogamy - heterogamyReview: Table 19.3 Sternberg’s Seven Forms of LoveImportance of WorkThe textbook discusses work in terms of "vocational identity", but it goes deeper than that.You may never have thought of work as a gift from God. There is a place for work in our lives. As you read your textbook, consider how you look at life. This topic is discussed in each of the adulthood stages. This is such a large life-long issue for people; I have included several helpful books on the subjectand a great website.Suggested Books:Bernbaum, J. & Simmon, S., (1986). Why Work?: Careers and employment in biblical perspective. Baker Book House.Hybels, B. (1986). Christians in the marketplace. Victor Books.Sherman, D. & William, H., (1987). Your work matters to God. NavPress, 1987.Page 2 of
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