PSYC-290N Week 6 Course Project II: My Virtual Life – Young/Middle/Late Adulthood: Section 2-42 to 55 years

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Imagine you sit down to dinner with your long-time friend and she tells you she is having jealousy issues in her marriage. Her husband, whom you get along with, is upset that she has gotten to be too ... close with a male coworker, and he is interpreting their friendly banter as flirting. What advice might you give to your friend to help her alleviate the situation? I would tell him that he needs to sit and talk with his wife about he feels because at the end of the day they are the only two who could resolve their issues. Also, that he needs to stay level headed because sometimes people do not see being friendly as flirting. Do you see yourself as the kind of person who will stay in the same type of job for a long time, perhaps into retirement, or as more of a job hopper in order to climb the professional ladder? Explain why you see yourself this way and what factors would influence your decision. I see myself for the most part in the same field. I am going into nursing and would want to move up into my masters and focus on Oncology care and maybe even running my own floor or being a charge nurse. I chose nursing because it is a steady to where there is always a job and you can be comfortable or you can be active. What are some actions that you, or someone you know, could take to create a healthy, successful marriage? Healthy and successful marriages are all about learning to put each other first. Regardless of my family my husband is my first priority not my father or my mother or my siblings and visevera. Also, my husband is truly my best friend he and I are open and honest and he is the first person I go to for everything. Consider the timing of when people have children. For those who have children during Adolescence or Emerging Adulthood, how might their life outcomes differ from those who have children during Young Adulthood or even Middle Adulthood? If you could choose the age at which you have children, which age would you choose, and what sorts of variables within your control would you take into consideration? If I could choose when I have children it would be middle adulthood. I would want the stability in life and the enjoyment exploring life with my husband before we embark on the adventure of children. What kinds of stress responses do you tend to display in your real life? Make a list of some of your adaptive stress responses and consider how these serve as measures of resiliency. What are some maladaptive stress responses you've noticed about yourself or others? How might these responses contribute to even more stressful experiences? I am good at hiding my stress from others in real life. I consider myself to be quite adaptive to situations that can cause me stress. At night I do vent to my husband to see if I can eliminate any stress that is building on me. Based on class discussions, describe what circumstances you think leads an individual to a midlife crisis. What type of theory best explains this experience? I think that it is all the situation you go through. When you spend your whole life taking care of others you want to focus on yourself and do something for you that you could enjoy prior to your life today. Overall, divorce rates have declined in the last 20 years, but among middle-aged couples, the rates are rising. Do an internet search to find what current statistics are available for different groups of individuals, then describe three factors that contribute to contemporary rises in middle-aged divorce rates. Marrying young means that you start a family young and you never got to enjoy that intimate time with your partner before having children. This is one reason for divorce because you did not take in account for the empty nesting so young in life. Another reason is you grow apart and do not grow together. When two people live two lives and do not live a life together then you become separate individuals instead of a marriage. The third reason is because of the sex of the lack of sex. When you are together for so long you get comfortable in the life you live and you forget what it is to be intimate with your partner who still craves the intimacy with you. Describe the advantages and disadvantages of experiencing divorce in midlife. You might consider factors such as income, identity, mutual friends, investments, children and other family members, and the fact that dividing households later in a marriage will require divvying up items bought as a couple. How might divorce during young adulthood or late adulthood be different in terms of such factors? How might separation be different for long-term relationships where partners have been together but not married? When you go through divorce midlife then you can become separated from the life that your older children can favor a specific side, no could lose the investments you made with your partner by having to spit what you worked hard for, you could also have to pay some type of support to either your partner or children. Based upon the theory and research about mid-life crises discussed in your textbook and class, how might you explain a 40-something- year-old family member's sudden change towards unpredictable behaviors and emotionality? I would explain it as a midlife crisis. When you have emotional factors in your life that make you want to do rash and unpredictable behaviors then you have to figure out what is causing it. How might some unique aspects of your cohort or generation have shaped your views of gender, sexual orientation, political viewpoints, or other categories of individual differences? When it comes to individual differences I keep an open mind on what I think is morally important to me not to my peers. Long-term health effects are something to consider at nearly every age. What are some behaviors or choices a person could make during midlife that could be obstacles to later-life success? These may include habits, negative perceptions, unmanaged stress, or other health-related behaviors. Long-term health effects are something to consider at nearly every age. What are some behaviors or choices a person could make during midlife that could be obstacles to later-life success? These may include habits, negative perceptions, unmanaged stress, or other health-related behaviors. How does your tolerance of people who are different from you compare to that of people in your parents' generation? Is there a difference at all in your own family? Qualify your answer with examples and discuss why you believe differences, if any, exist. I was lucky my parents were both very open minded individuals who accepted everyone. So when it comes to tolerance for other people I tend to have high tolerance levels for just about anyone and everything that comes my way. How well do you think you would cope with balancing the needs of two generations of family members in the same home if both generations were living in YOUR home? As you manage and focus on your own relationship needs, as well as work responsibilities, bills, life goals and plans how do you think you'd cope with having others living in your home who may have their own (different) needs or plans? Explain why you would or would not cope well. The balance is not that hard it is all about learning the core of what everyone really needs. If my parents of inlaws ever had to live with me then I would be ok with it because they are more stable in life and do not need much attention until it is that time and when it it then thats when you have to learn what you can and cant handle. Describe how your job(s) can shape your perceptions and assessments of your overall life satisfaction. Would the age at which you conduct a life review have any influence on how you rate your overall satisfaction? Why or why not? I do not think I would ever do a life review just to see satisfaction outcomes. I look at life this way. You get from the universe what you choose to pun into the universe. How do you think your work history will play into your transition into and through retirement, as you forecast into the later adulthood years? Consider financial factors, such as social security, retirement-savings planning, and whether to stay employed part- time, in your response. I do. My job is very stable and moving up is all about self improvement, if you work hard enough you can. When I chose nursing I chose something that I would have a good retirement from. What do you think might lead some people to experience a full-on midlife crisis, while others experience a mild crisis or simply a strong need to change just one thing to accomplish a work or life goal? To accomplish a life goal my goal is to help as many people as I can whether it is medically or emotionally. Current national trends indicate that more middle-aged adults are caring for others than ever before. "Others" often include boomerang children, or children who move back in to their parents' home. What are some likely reasons for increases in parents having boomerang children? The trend to want to do everything on their own and grow up too fast thinking they can conquer the world. When you have children like this you must let them grow up and figure out life. Imagine that several of your peers changed companies at the same time that you were considering a change into a new career. They cited a number of reasons for making career changes in midlife, including the following: there was little challenge at their current job; the challenges became routine; their jobs changed in ways they do not like; they lost their current jobs, so they are switching careers all together; they were asked to do more with fewer resources; technological advances rendered their jobs no longer enjoyable; they were unhappy with their status and wanted a fresh start; they feel burned out; this is the last time they can make a meaningful change towards more job satisfaction before running out of time. Which of these reasons would compel YOU to change jobs in midlife? Describe your thoughts for each answer you select. If I lost my job I would have no choice but to get a nre job but I do not think I would ever be compelled to switch career fields but to maybe branch off into something else such a a nurse teacher or key not speaker. How do you see your midlife years leading you to successful (or unsuccessful) aging in the near future? I think my decisions will lead my to be successful and in a happy marriage. We work together as a team and have a plan. [Show More]

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