Describes a study conducted to develop a clear picture of this period labeled adulthood from the perspective of men and women, to look at similarities as well as differences between these groups, and to reveal their perceptions of this time of life. (CT)

This synthesis of selected manuscripts, submitted to the Bureau of Occupational and Adult Education to aid in developing position statements that reflected the Bureau's view of chief issues surrounding the concept of lifelong learning, presents an overview of adult education in the United States. The first section is a brief listing of the public…