Question

Kim devoted her early adulthood to raising her daughter. When Kim turned 45, she became active in community theater, which had been a passion in adolescence. She also volunteered in the community. According to Levinson, Kim is engaged in which developmental task?

Answer 1

engagement-separateness

Step-by-step explanation:

According to Levinson, there should be a fine balance between engagement in the outside world activities and separateness from it for self-improvement. As a devoted mother, Kim did well in rearing her daughter. In her middle age when her daughter is grown up and can look after her, Kim has got time to engage herself with outside world for her own improvement. When Kim was engaged with her daughter she was separated from her passion; now she has time to fulfill her own passion.