The Third Chapter: Passion, Risk, and Adventure in the 25 Years After 50
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| Rating | : | 4.58 (682 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0374532214 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 304 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-01-03 |
| Language | : | English |
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(Jan.)Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. Readers feeling that something is missing from their lives, that there is something more they can contribute, will find this book a helpful guide. . Sociologist Lawrence-Lightfoot (Balm in Gilead) coins the term Third Chapter to describe the rich possibilities as illustrated in her extended interviews with 40 well-educated, affluent Americans. Founding her thesis on classic formulations of life-stage development, particularly that of Erik Erikson, the author offers a wide range of models for people who feel burned out, restless or d
Sara Lawrence-Lightfoot is the Emily Hargroves Fisher Professor of Education at Harvard and the chair of the board of the MacArthur Foundation. As a sociologist, she examines the culture of schools, the patterns and structures of classroom life, socialization within families and communities, and the relationships between culture and lea
The Third Chapter I love the subject of this book, and that is why I purchased it. It was redundant, however, and very slow reading, even though the basic premise of what she is sharing is very "Right On".. "Some Nuggets of Wisdom, But Too Much Academic Navel-Gazing" according to Daryl Ann Glenney. I approached this book with eager anticipation, having seen Dr. Lawrence-Lightfoot on television, making her points eloquently to Charlie Rose. I was disappointed by the book, however. The style was off-putting, and the substance was too often elusive.The author's ponderous, repetitive academic writing reduces the promised exploration of "Passion, Risk, and Adventure in the 25 Years After . "The Third Chapter" according to J. Smith. I am disappointed in this book. It is written for upper middle class women who have means. It is not very useful to me. Also the style of writing is more like a doctoral thesis.
"We must develop a compelling vision of later life: one that does not assume a trajectory of decline after fifty, but one that recognizes it as a time of change, grown, and new learning; a time when ‘our courage gives us hope.'" from The Third ChapterAt a key moment in the twenty-first century, demographers are recognizing the significance of a distinct developmental phase: those years following early adulthood and middle age when we are "neither young nor old." Whether by choice or not, many in their "third chapters" are finding ways to adapt, explore, and channel the