Slide 1Class OutlineSocial Role Theory (Newman, 2015, pp. 429-430)Aspects of Social Role Theory (Newman, 2015, p. 48)Influences of Social Roles (Newman, 2015, p. 49)Slide 6Slide 7Life Course (Newman, 2015, pp. 431-432)Age-Related Changes (Santrock, 2015, pp. 16-17)Slide 10Class ReflectionFulfillment Theories (Feldman, 2015; Newman, 2015, pp. 433-434)Class ReviewOverview of Theories 2Hans Saint-Eloi Cadely, Ph.D.HDF 201Spring 201602/04/2016Class 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 rolesAspects 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 roleLife 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•transitionsHypothetical Life Course(Adapted from Newman, 2015, p. 431, Table 11.2)Chronological Age0 1020 30 40 50 60708090CareerRelationshipsFamilyLife Course(Newman, 2015, pp. 431-432) •Social clock•Role sequencing•CohortAge-Related Changes(Santrock, 2015, pp. 16-17)•Biological age•Psychological age•Social age•Chronological ageFive 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 developmentClass 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 (1908-1970)•Self-actualization•Hierarchy of needsImage derived from: davisomics.blogspot.comClass Review•What is social role theory?•What is the life course perspective?•What are fulfillment