Max weber's term for the disciplined work ethic, this-worldly concern, and rational orientation to life emphasized by john calvin and his followers is

The protestant ethic

The protestant ethic refers to a belief system whose main focus is on the adoption of a disciplined work ethic and a rational orientation to life. He considered this approach as a vital factor for achieving economic success of the Protestants.  

i disagree that there is little difference between adult female development and adult male development. sociological studies comparing female and male pathways to adulthood, revelead that there are sustancial differences between them. particularly, female and male differ from timing of marriage, when they began to live with children and the likelihood of combining wife/husband and parent roles.