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Chapter 7.2The Adult in Society
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Professiona high-status occupation that
requires specialized skills obtained through formal education
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Unemploymentthe situation that occurs when a
person does not have a job but is actively seeking employment
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CHANGES IN THE NATURE OF WORK & THE LABOR FORCE
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Farming and Manufacturingfell from 85% of US labor force in 1900
to 27% in 2000most work is now in professions, office
work, sales & service jobs
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Educationworker’s education level has increased◦90% of workers age 25-64 have high school diplomas; 1/3 have college degrees
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Womenhave increased as a % of the
total labor forcenow hold about 1/2 of all
professional jobs
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Minoritieshave increased as a % of the
total labor force◦Hispanics in particular who are the
fastest growing group of American workers
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GERONTOLOGYthe scientific study of the processes & phenomena of aging
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The Three Phases of Late Adulthood
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Young-OldAges 65-74issues related to the adjustment to retirement
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Middle-OldAges 75-84issues related to declining
physical & mental functioning, dependency & death
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Old-OldAges 85+issues
related to declining physical & mental functioning, dependency & death
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Looking Forward To 65?
Reasons Why Reasons Why Not