Jim is 42 years old and has decided to retire from teaching high school. Having decided at age 35 to get an advanced degree, he has now completed a doctoral degree and plans to become a teacher education professor. Although it involved much work, he says, "At least I won't be an old teacher, now I'll be a young professor." According to Daniel Levinson, Jim is in which stage of a man's life?

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Jim is in the midlife transition stage according to Daniel Levinson. This stage typically occurs around ages 40 to 45 and involves reevaluating one's life and making significant changes, as Jim is doing by shifting his career from high school teaching to becoming a professor.

Jim Is 42 Years Old and Has Decided to Retire