Overview of Theories 2 Hans Saint Eloi Cadely Ph D HDF 201 Spring 2016 02 04 2016 Class Outline Discuss social role theory Discuss the life course perspective Discuss fulfillment theories Social Role Theory Newman 2015 pp 429 430 Social role social positions or roles individuals undertake in adulthood Family roles Gender roles Age roles Occupational roles Aspects of Social Role Theory Newman 2015 p 48 Three elements of social role theory Role enactment Social roles Role expectations Reciprocal roles roles can only be properly enacted based on their relationship with other roles Refer to Newman 2015 Table 11 1 page 429 Influences of Social Roles Newman 2015 p 49 Number of roles adopted Intensity of role involvement Demands of the role Expectations of the role Life Course Bengston Allen 1993 pp 469 504 Newman 2015 pp 430 432 Life course perspective roles and events that generally occurs in a person s life during a particular developmental period Trajectory transitions Hypothetical Life Course Adapted from Newman 2015 p 431 Table 11 2 Chronological Age 0 10 20 30 Career Relationships Family 40 50 60 70 80 90 Life Course Newman 2015 pp 431 432 Social clock Role sequencing Cohort Age Related Changes Santrock 2015 pp 16 17 Biological age Psychological age Social age Chronological age Five Themes of the Life Course Perspective of Human Development Bengston Allen 1993 pp 471 472 Multiple temporal contexts of development Multiple social contexts of development Diachronic perspectives on development Heterogeneity in structures and processes associated with development Multidisciplinary perspectives on development Class Reflection Provide an example of how can a specific transition can influence one s life course trajectory in adulthood Fulfillment Theories Feldman 2015 Newman 2015 pp 433 434 Humanistic perspective Competence motivation Carl Rogers 1902 1987 Free will Self acceptance Abraham Maslow 19081970 Self actualization Hierarchy of needs Image derived from davisomics blogspot com Class Review What is social role theory What is the life course perspective What are fulfillment theories