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What are Erick Erickson's 8 stages?
trust, autonomy, initiative ,industry, identity, intimacy, generativity, integrity
What is considered in women's development?
cognative, psychosocial, and functional behaviors
What is Erickson's theory of development based off of
White, middle class males
What are gender based assumptions in Erickson's model?
that women go from identity, to marriage (intimacy), to childbearing (generativity). Assumes women need to achieve intimacy before completing sense of self
How is autonomy defined in the Erickson for women?
being dependent on another within a relationship, the focus on caretaking
How was Kohlberg's theory developed?
based on interviews with men, interviews with women were thrown out
What happens to women in Kohlberg's theory?
Because it does not take into account multiple variables in a female's life that can impede progress through stages
By using these androcentric models what happens?
Women's development is presented as "less than" white male development - which is the standard
when did alternative theories by feminists come about?
1970's
what is the primary focus of the feminist theories?
self in relation to others or in connection with others ( like family and peers)
What to feminist theories emphasize?
quality and nature of the individual woman's experiences
How is women's development construed in the feminist perspective?
broader than traditional processes, includes value of maintaining connection and continuity with relationships
What is the definition of relationships in the feminist model?
self-in relation to others as well as inner constructions of relationships that form a sense of self
What is the difference in conflict resolution in the 2 types of models?
In feminist: sees conflict resolution as complex & flexible that allow relationships to be maintained
Male centered: enhance sense of self, allowing a person to "be own man"
What are the limitations of early feminist models?
developed by white middle-class Euro American women that generalized theories to all women, no regard to ethnicity, etc.
What are the stages of adolescence?
11-13 Early
14-17 Mid
17-21 Late
What does female pubertal events begin with?
A growth spurt around ages 11-12
What follows the growth spurt?
thelarche ( breast development)
adrenarche (pubic hair)
Menarche
What horomone stimulates adrenarche?
androgen stimulation
When is peak height usually reached?
2 years after breast budding, 1 year prior to menarche
On average, when is the growth spurt occur, peak, and subside?
10,12, 16
What factors determine the timing of puberty and the onset of menses?
Neuroendocrine system, genetic factors. Possibly also nutrition, general health, race, geographic location, exposure to light, psychological makeup
What happens when girls perceive themselves as being "on time" for puberty?
Have better self image and see themselves as more attractive than those who do not see themselves as "on time"
What happens to self image during time of menarche?
women's self perception is skewed d/t adipose accumulation on hips, breasts are "too big" or "too small"
What is the challenge psychologically for girls at this time?
the mismatch between what society perceives their sexual maturity to be & what they are ready for.
What is the tool used to measure sexual maturity?
Tanner Scale
What does the Tanner Scale rely on for staging?
breast development and pubic hair
What and who is the Tanner Scale inappropriate for?
chronological aging & Asian ethnicity d/t variability of pubic hair growth/timing
What is the median age for menarche in the US?
12.8
What is the age range of Menarche in the US?
9-17
What triggers the onset of menses during puberty?
Positive feedback of estrogen on the pituitary/hypothalamus that leads to LH surge midcycle and ovulation
Does ovulation usually occur during the first few cycles of adolescence?
No
How is the first year of menses characterized?
irregular, anovulatory with heavy bleeding
What does menarche symbolize?
reproduction and sexual potential
what is the primary developmental task during adolescence?
Identity and autonomy