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Psychosocial Psychosocial DevelopmentDevelopmentin Early Adulthoodin Early Adulthood

Michael Hoerger

Social ClockSocial Clock►Definition: normative timetableDefinition: normative timetable►Best predictor is SES…Best predictor is SES…

FriendshipFriendship► Important Factors:Important Factors:

Physical attractivenessPhysical attractiveness AvailabilityAvailability ExposureExposure ProximityProximity Exclusion criteriaExclusion criteria

►Gender differencesGender differences►Can a male and female be “just friends”?Can a male and female be “just friends”?

WorkWork►Changing job typesChanging job types►More “flexible” schedulingMore “flexible” scheduling►Nearly half the workforce is female, Nearly half the workforce is female,

and most mothers workand most mothers work►Happy couples work moderatelyHappy couples work moderately►Glass ceiling: invisible barrier blocking Glass ceiling: invisible barrier blocking

minorities from top positionsminorities from top positions►Fired for interpersonal reasons (90%)Fired for interpersonal reasons (90%)

ParenthoodParenthood►Role overload: stress from multiple Role overload: stress from multiple

rolesroles►Role buffering: reduced stress from Role buffering: reduced stress from

multiple rolesmultiple roles

Michael HoergerMichael Hoerger

To cite this textbook:To cite this textbook:►Berger, K. (2005). Berger, K. (2005). The developing The developing

person through the lifespanperson through the lifespan. New . New York: Worth.York: Worth.

To cite this lecture:To cite this lecture:►Hoerger, M. (2007, March 28). Hoerger, M. (2007, March 28).

Developmental Psychology: Earl Developmental Psychology: Earl Adulthood Psychosocial DevelopmentAdulthood Psychosocial Development. . Presented at a PSY 220 lecture at Presented at a PSY 220 lecture at Central Michigan University.Central Michigan University.