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Life-Span Development Cover
Life-Span Development, 8/e
John W. Santrock, University of Texas - Dallas

Late Adulthood
Socioemotional Development in Late Adulthood

Chapter Objectives

I.

Discuss Erikson's eighth stage of psychosocial development and Robert Peck's reworking of this final stage.

II.

Explain the life review process.

III.

Elaborate on the four theories of socioemotional development.

IV.

Discuss the stereotyping of older adults.

V.

Indicate the policy issues we face in an aging society.

VI.

Discuss how income changes for the elderly.

VII.

Discuss the living arrangements of the elderly.

VIII.

Describe the aging couple, including marriage, dating, and sexuality.

IX.

Explore aspects of grandparenting such as their satisfaction, their roles and styles, and changing characteristics.

X.

Describe how friendship changes as we grow old.

XI.

Elaborate on the importance of social support and social integration for older adults.

XII.

Explain the roles of ethnicity, gender, and culture in aging.

XIII.

Describe the factors associated with holding a high position in a culture.

XIV.

Expound on the factors related to successful aging.