According to Levinson's Adult Psychosocial Development theory of life structure, the underlying design of a person's life consists of relationships with significant others, individuals, groups, and institutions. In this discussion we will explore these concepts further.

As you create your discussion post, consider the following:

What did you dream that your life would be like when you were young? How have those dreams changed? Are those desires the same as your same-sex and opposite-sex friends, co-workers, or siblings?

By the end of this discussion, you will be able to:

Summarize Levinson's psychosocial theory of adult personality development, including how it applies to both men's and women's lives and their limitations.

Complete the following:

According to Levinson, how do the life structures of men and women differ? Describe your early adulthood dream. Then ask a friend or classmate of the other gender to describe his or her dream, and compare the two. Are they consistent with Levinson's findings? What impact might culture have on life structures desires and outcomes? Be sure to include in your response information from the textbook or other psychology-specific sources.

Initial Discussion Post

We ask that your initial post should be at least 250 words and must substantively integrate the assigned readings from the module with proper APA style formatting. You may use additional sources and materials as long as they are relevant to the discussion and cited properly with APA style citations.