Analysis Of Daniel Levinson's Seasons Of Life Theory

Daniel Levinson’s “Seasons of Life” theory consists of seven stages. However, for this prompt, the focus will be on the fifth stage: mid-life transition. This usually happens between the ages of 40 to 45, and is sometimes classified as one of crisis. During this stage, a person, whether it be a man or woman, begins to evaluate or reevaluate their life. Levinson states, during this phase there is a lot of soul searching and reflection done throughout this stage (Schoolworkhelper Editorial Team, 2016). Their values could change, and some people make drastic life changes, such as getting a divorce or pursuing a sudden career change. Naturally at this point, most people tend to start thinking about death and begin to think about leaving a legacy …show more content…
His research was solely based off of men, whom back then were primary bread winners while women took care of the home. So, it would not be wise to associate Levison’s theory to women then and now. It would also be safe to say that it would be hard to relate it to all men, even now, based off of the drastic change in gender roles over the past few decades. Not all men are primary breadwinners, more women work outside the home, and there are even stay-at-home dads now. From Susan’s perspective, it sounds like she is worried her father is going to make drastic life changes, including the “replacement” of her mother. I also sense that she is possibly concerned that her father is going to make decisions that will negatively affect her father’s future. Taking into account his mild heart attack he suffered, it is safe to say that her father maybe facing the issue of his own mortality and that probably scares him. He may think that his life is now limited and he does not want to waste the time he has left. So now, like Levison believes, he is starting to evaluate his life and life-decisions (Schoolworkhelper Editorial Team, 2016). Therefore, making him question his appearance