Developmental Psychology

 Both partners will engage in violent outbursts such as yelling or physically harming one another  Both men and women are capable of initiating violence o Patriarchal Terrorism  This is where men typically dominate the relationship  Women are usually degraded and isolated, and/or punished  This spousal abuse usually leads to battered women syndrome  The victim of spousal abuse is often blamed for the abuse inflicted upon them 8.5 Vocational Achievement in Early Adulthood In early adulthood, it is important for young adults to find and maintain work/careers. Once this occurs, then there is a sense of purpose, a sense of independence. When an individual is either unemployed, or lose their job, it can cause unimaginable stress, which in turn can lead to more instability during early adulthood. Recent studies show that there have been many changes in the workplace. The population of working individuals has moved from those in manufacturing over to jobs in service. The workforce has become so much more diversified in recent years, with more races having representation and having more percentages in the workforce. The majority of workers are males, but females account for 46% of the workforce. Since there has been somany changes, influential changes, it is implied that young adults have created this change. It is the notion that when a young adult enters the workforce that they are going to remain at that job for life. One thing that is important is to be flexible, as this is key for moving up in the workplace and finding the right position that the person feels will satisfy their needs. Individuals move in and out of the workforce daily and do this for many reasons. Some of the examples, are couples starting families, a couple goes through a divorce, some people move, etc. Some families are forced to become dual-income families due to having children or having to pay more bills to survive.

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