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For this paper, you will compare what scientific research and the popular media have to say about midlife crises. For the scientific research, you will find some articles on: midlife crisis in the resources. For the review of popular literature, you will also find article& video to highlight how this stage of life is viewed.

In the paper, answer the following questions:

1. Introduce the topic of midlife crisis. Give reasons why the reader should be interested in and/or concerned about midlife crisis.

2. Give the characteristics of midlife transition and midlife crisis.

3. Compare earlier writings about midlife transition/crisis to later, more current writings.

4. According to the scientific community (psychologists and other social scientists), what variables contribute to midlife crisis?

5. According to the popular literature (magazines, newspapers, and self-help books), what variables contribute to a midlife crisis?

6. Do the authors of the popular literature and the research articles report similar findings? At what points to they seem to agree and disagree? 7. For the conclusion, summarize ways to prevent and/or cope with midlife crisis.