Preschooler (Initiative v.s. Guilt)
The third psycho-social stage begins at the age of 3 until 5 years and is more commonly known as the Pre-Schooler period. According to Erikson, children during this time are learning self-control, power and how to take initiative (Erikson Handout, 2017). When an individual successfully masters this stage, they may show expressions like: being a self-starter, open to challenges, leadership skills and tend to be goal-oriented. These children also tend to excel in academics as they easily transition to becoming students and they adjust well to the classroom environment. This is important because children during this stage begin to have more interactions outside of their home. Positive experiences and interactions …show more content…
This stage is for Elementary schoolers and begins with 6 year olds and lasts until the age of 11 when children move into adolescence. Erikson describes this as a time when children are facing both academic and social demands (Erikson Chart, 2017). Children who effectively balance these burdens are able to successfully move through this stage and feel industrious. They may enjoy learning and experimenting which allows them to thrive in Academia as competent students. In addition, they are often viewed as being “good” kids which is reinforced by their teachers and they are valued by their classmates. It is likely that industrious children do not experience additional stressors outside of the classroom and are socially accepted as fitting in with the …show more content…
The theory successfully depicts the “norm” however, fails to address the rest of the population and the various factors that disrupt these stages. While certain behaviors are associated with successfully or failing to resolve the crisis at each stage, Erikson does not explain why some people fail and others do not. Instead, this paper has depicted how certain factors can contribute to failure such as: race, gender, sexuality, income-level, parenting styles, culture, religion, schooling and health. Thus, practitioners relying on this theory should also look at how success is dependent on an individual’s life experiences and the environments in which they
The third psycho-social stage begins at the age of 3 until 5 years and is more commonly known as the Pre-Schooler period. According to Erikson, children during this time are learning self-control, power and how to take initiative (Erikson Handout, 2017). When an individual successfully masters this stage, they may show expressions like: being a self-starter, open to challenges, leadership skills and tend to be goal-oriented. These children also tend to excel in academics as they easily transition to becoming students and they adjust well to the classroom environment. This is important because children during this stage begin to have more interactions outside of their home. Positive experiences and interactions …show more content…
This stage is for Elementary schoolers and begins with 6 year olds and lasts until the age of 11 when children move into adolescence. Erikson describes this as a time when children are facing both academic and social demands (Erikson Chart, 2017). Children who effectively balance these burdens are able to successfully move through this stage and feel industrious. They may enjoy learning and experimenting which allows them to thrive in Academia as competent students. In addition, they are often viewed as being “good” kids which is reinforced by their teachers and they are valued by their classmates. It is likely that industrious children do not experience additional stressors outside of the classroom and are socially accepted as fitting in with the …show more content…
The theory successfully depicts the “norm” however, fails to address the rest of the population and the various factors that disrupt these stages. While certain behaviors are associated with successfully or failing to resolve the crisis at each stage, Erikson does not explain why some people fail and others do not. Instead, this paper has depicted how certain factors can contribute to failure such as: race, gender, sexuality, income-level, parenting styles, culture, religion, schooling and health. Thus, practitioners relying on this theory should also look at how success is dependent on an individual’s life experiences and the environments in which they