Middle Adulthood Interview
For this assignment write 1 – 2 pages about someone in middle adulthood (30-60 yrs). If you do not know anyone in middle adulthood, complete the Middle Adulthood Autobiography. You will interview the subject then write an analysis of the interview.
Rules about the interview:
- It can be done virtually (e.g. Zoom), in person, or over the phone. But it does need to be an interview. You cannot just e-mail the questions.
- If possible, you should record the interview and then take notes later. This will allow you to feel more like you are having a real conversation rather than just typing while the other person talks.
- You will need to make sure the subject has adequate language skills to carry on a conversation, even if they don’t fully understand all the questions.
For the interview, ask the following questions:
- Describe a typical day.
- What activities do you enjoy most?
- What activities do you enjoy least?
- Describe your best friend. What qualities does he/she have?
- What is your greatest achievement thus far in life?
- What is your greatest regret thus far in life?
- What are you looking forward to in the near future (within the next year)?
- What are you looking forward to in the far future (5, 10, or 20 years down the road)?
- Note: You may need to tailor some of these questions to fit younger age groups more appropriately.
