Groups of young, middle-aged, and elderly New Zealand men and women were surveyed for their opinions of the correct ages for a number of different aspects of life. Opinions were asked for the following age norms: (1) Descriptive--ages for young, middle-aged, and elderly men and women; (2) Family Life--age a man or woman marries, becomes a parent,…

The concept of "learning disposition" provides a useful way of examining longer-term outcomes of quality early childhood programs and outlines characteristics of a learning orientation or disposition in early childhood. The learning disposition involves the tendency to want to do something, sensitivity to being alert to the appropriate…