Initiation into Adulthood 370
The Transition to Adulthood in the United States 371
Implications of the Lack of an Initiation Ceremony 372Physical Development 374 The Peak Is Reached 374
Organ Reserve 374
The Effect of Lifestyle on Health 375
Cognitive Development 380 Intellectual/Ethical Development 380
"Women's Ways of Knowing" 382
Patterns of Work 384 The Phenomenon of the Dual-Career Family 384
Home-Based Work 386
Conclusion & Summary 389 Key Terms 389 What Do You Think? 390 Chapter Review Test 390 |