This comprehensive multidisciplinary text presents an empowering view of adulthood, through an examination of the influences of age, gender, cohort, race/ethnicity, socio-economic status, and culture.

With its continuing commitment to examining development-in-context and the nature and sources of diversity in human development, this text has been thoroughly revised to strengthen and polish its pedagogy and organization, at the same time making room for the most current research and thinking in the field and expanded treatment of emerging “hot topics.” Students will find this topically organized text both an engaging and accessible introduction to the challenges and opportunities of adult life.