Learning Objectives

After reading the chapter, you should be able to answer the following questions.

How did demographic change create a new phase of the life course called middle age?

Do people attempt to time the major events in their lives?

Can the sequencing of major life events create role conflict?

Can major historical events affect the life course of a whole generation?

How can government affect the life course?

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