The Life Course
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The life course is the socially defined sequence of stages a person passes through, with each transition carrying new roles and expectations.
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Adolescence, working life, and retirement are social categories, and their boundaries differ by society.
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The stages are socially constructed, and biology sets fewer of them than it appears.