Midlife—Making the Most of the “Second Half”

Have you heard the saying, “Life begins at forty?” Unfortunately the cultural messages we receive about midlife are often negative (an emphasis on the development of wrinkles and gray hair, for example) rather than positive (a time of advancement in one’s career, freedom from the responsibilities of caring for young children). Midlife is often a time of transition. People may change careers or end long-term marriages as they assess where they are in life and how they would like to spend the remainder of their lives. Because these transitions are sometimes painful, the concept of the “midlife crisis” has been created and has become popular in American culture. However, there has also been some debate questioning whether the midlife crisis is a universal experience and, in fact, whether it even exists. Review research on the concept of the midlife crisis and draw your own conclusions about its existence and prevalence in American culture. You will also discuss some ways that we can create a more positive image of midlife.

What is the evidence for the existence of the midlife crisis?

Why has the concept become so pervasive in American culture?

Discuss at least two ways that we can create a more positive image of midlife in our culture.

Vacuum cleaner companies often distribute advertisements that promote the amazing cleaning powers of their particular model of vacuum cleaner. For example, some ads show vacuum cleaners picking up heavy objects such as nails, bolts, or ball bearings. However, an advertisement that each of us has received in the mail many times seems to top them all by showing that the compact version of a particular canister vacuum can pick up a 16-lb. bowling ball! We are not necessarily disputing this manufacturer’s claim. However, as skeptical consumers (and even more skeptical scientists), we would like to know more before we decide that this vacuum is one of the best on the market. For the purposes of this exercise, we would like you to assume that the compact canister vacuums produced by this particular company really can pick up a 16-lb. bowling ball (as we believe they can). However, even if you make this assumption, it is still possible to criticize this specific demonstration of the superior performance of this vacuum.

1.What are your criticisms? Explain why. As a clue, a consideration of three basic forms of validity suggests a different methodological critique of this claim (and a way of improving the demonstration).

Should public defenders be allowed to stop accepting cases when caseloads become too significant? Is this an effective way of pursuing better funding for indigent defense? Include counterarguments.

What are some social implications of an increasing number and proportion of older people in the U.S. population?

Do you think the courts have largely been effective in balancing the public safety concerns of society against the civil liberty interests of citizens in establishing criminal procedures that govern police conduct? Why or why not?

PLEASE ANSWER ASAP

1- In your own words, what is medicalization? How does this contribute to social control?

2- Please either watch Peter Conrad's guest video. LINK FOR THE VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9l8LJjy5B2g

Answer the following questions:

A- What stood out to you and/or interested you? Discuss.

B- What were Conrad’s main point(s) about medicalization?

3- The reading and Conrad’s lecture/reading discussed multiple examples of medicalization. Please do mini-research on one example of medicalization (either one briefly discussed in the content or an example not discussed yet). You may choose something medicalized in either physical or mental health. After researching your topic, please teach your peers about your topic. Address the following points:

What your topic is?

How is this medicalized?

Has this changed over time? If so, how?

Are there groups/people who disagree with this being medicalized? If yes, please discuss their point of view?

What are the benefits to this being medicalized? What are the consequences/negatives of this being medicalized?

Think of a situation in which a person would react differently as a young adult versus how he/she might have acted as a teenager. Does this difference in behavior, thinking, and emotion reflect differences in post-formal thought? Why, why not?

Compare the internal working model to adult romantic relationships

How does China manifest themselves in the enforcement and interpretation of law and order?

ANSWER ASAP

Please watch either Big Bucks, Big Pharma DOCUMENTARY. Link for the documentary on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1uARFrI9U4&feature=youtu.be

answer the following questions:

1- What were the main argument(s) of the documentary?

2- What are your reactions after watching the video?

3- The pharmaceutical industry often uses direct-to-consumer advertising (DTCA) in order to profit. The U.S. is one of the few countries where DTCA is still legal. Do you think DTCA should be legal? Why or why not?

4- In what ways does healthcare and big pharma contribute to social control and medicalization? Discuss and provide examples.  

give me a written essay on raising a child in a double career family vs in a family where parents stay at home

How does color influence shoppers?

Scenario

Consider the following quotation from The Wall Street Journal:

To U.S. farmers this year, a bountiful harvest is not something to rejoice over. So the news last week that the Agriculture Department is predicting a mammoth fall crop exceeding previous expectations was a shock to this farmland hamlet.

Instructions

Read the scenario and, respond to the following:

1.What is the economic problem?

2.Why would higher output levels diminish farm revenues?

3.What can we infer about the price elasticity of demand for agricultural products?

4.Do demand and supply come into play of the diminishing returns?

With successful candidates, they should be prepared to deal with ethical issues not only in the workplace as well also answering ethical questions during an interview process.

Would this be true or false and why would you say so?

The appropriate dress attire for an interview should make you stand out, a good way to do this is to pair your suit with a bright colored shirt and matching tie or scarf?

Would this be true or false and why?

The most common mistake someone could do during an interview process is a lie, why would this be a problem with getting hired or declined?