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This posting briefly compares and contrasts the psychosocial changes taking place in middle adulthood between men and women.

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This posting analyzes gender differences during this period in terms of psychosocial development.

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As you compare and contrast, please allow some of my notes to guide you in this vast topic:

First, please note that midlife psychosocial development for both genders is seen in terms of pathways. Both are on a path or search for a sense of self. Please also note how change as well as stability occurs during this stage. This group is also called the sandwich generation.

You can break it down by theories. For example, Humanistic theorists such as Maslow and Rogers deem middle age as an opportunity for positive change, but ...

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