Glimpses into the social world of middle age

This paper describes briefly the two cohorts recently followed up in the long term longitudinal research program at the Institute of Human Development at Berkeley, and notes the characteristics of those members who remain under study. It then presents a few findings on the occupational carreers and work orientations of both men and women, notes certain personality correlates of career patterns in the middle years, and briefly touches on marital satisfaction as related to work status.