Drew Hayden's alterNatives is a phenomenal play displaying the many stereotypes present between Indian and white people. The first issue that really caught my eye was near the end when Angel reveals to Colleen that she was one of the girls who would pay him and his friends 50 cents for every story they told her. I believe this message has so many different meanings. First of all, it displays just how flawed our view of Indian history can truly be, it's preposterous to think Anthropologists could show up to a reserve, pay a bunch of Indian kids (in this case Angel and Bobby) to tell them Native stories and then go on to write a book on these stories claiming them to be true Native history. To think that this could have happened, or could currently…
Restated from the Text Stated in Your Own Words “The ability to transcend personal interests to provide care and concern for younger and older generations; it encompasses ‘procreation, productivity and creativity and thus the generations of new beings, as well as of new products and new ideas, including a kind of self-generation concerned with further identity development’ (Hutchison, 2015).” Generativity refers to the stage in middle adulthood where individuals focus on making a significant difference in the world through caring for others, coming up with helpful ideas, or products. “Failure to find a way to contribute to future generations, or to make a contribution to the general well-being, results in self-absorption and a sense of stagnation…
Life is composed of different stages, learning experiences, and constant emotional and mental growth. Erik Erikson’s developmental theory consists of eight psychosocial stages of the human psyche. Five of them happen before the age of eighteen and it is proposed that these beginning stages of life have the most influence on the type of person one will become. The last three stages is the emotional turmoil a person faces through the rest of their life, such as what career to choose, marriage, children, and finally whether or not they have had a fulfilling life. The last stage, Ego Integrity vs. Despair, explains after the age of sixty-five, a person settles down as a retiree and reflects upon their life.…
From Disney Pixar comes Up, a comedy adventure about 78-year-old ballon salesman Carl. The sometimes grumpy elderly old man Carl wants to fulfill his lifelong dream of visiting South America. He ties thousands of balloons to his house and flies away to the wilderness but discovers all too late that his biggest nightmare has latched himself along for the ride: an overly optimistic 8-year-old named Russell. The movie UP is a surprising tale of followings one 's dream, facing fears and being true to who you are even in the face of hardship and also about the power of human connections. Erikson’s psychological theory of development described development as occurring in eight discrete stages across a person’s lifespan.…
1. Discuss how Erikson’s stage of psychosocial development of generatively versus stagnation motivates the decisions made by adults during middle adulthood Berk (2014) stated in Erickson Theory of development; generativity versus stagnation deals with middle adulthood stage seven. Erickson believes that when a person reaches middle adulthood, they begin to think about how they can leave a legacy for the next generation. This type of a person is more concern what can I give, versus what can I receive. On the other hand, a person who is considered in stagnation, is only looking for what they can receive, versus what can I give.…
This stage of Erik Erikson’s life span theory of generativity verses stagnation he was able to produce generativity by enjoying and being a parent. According to Hutchinson (2015), generativity is the ability to transcend personal interests to provide care and concern for younger and older generations. With Shawn I recognized that not having a good relationship with his mother, yet having the motherly figure of…
The theory of psychosocial development, proposed by Erik Erikson, stresses the idea of continuous growth met with several identity crises influenced by the social environment. According to Erikson, humans are constantly developing and changing throughout their lives, not only in a physical sense but also personality wise. These life developments vary on the age of the person and can be determined through the eight psychosocial stages defined by Erikson. Each stage involves a crisis which can have two different types of resolutions—malignant and maladaptive. The ego of a person can affect the outcome of the resolution which is further influenced by family, friends, school, and more, otherwise known as the social environment.…
For the purpose of this assessment task, the focus will be on the title ‘working with individuals through different life stages’ which involves infancy, childhood, early childhood, adolescence, adulthood and elder hood. For this assessment I will show how the title links with different topic and its relation to the health and social care setting. The type of topics include Equality and Diversity, Communication, Human Growth and Development, Safeguarding and other more. It will focus on how the individual develop through different life stages as well as explain each criteria in depth devoted to health and social care. For D1 Criteria, I have explained that different life stages is relevant to the service users within a health and social care…
The eight stages of Erik Erikson’s psychosocial development identify the developmental pattern a normal individual would experience from birth to death. The first stage is trust versus mistrust. You experience this from birth to the first year of your life. Who the baby could rely on for care, affection, and warmth will develop the baby’s sense of trust. Inadequate care may lead to developmental or personality problems in the near future.…
I think that was the boost I needed to grow in the way that I did. From starting my first job, college, and a relationship, I think the Erikson theory rings true to me and how I felt during those times. In Erik Erikson’s theory on psychosocial crisis, Erikson theorizes that from birth to death, people will advance through eight life stages. Starting once a newborn leaves the womb, they are guided by the first stage called “Basic trust vs. Mistrust”.…
Erik Erikson was a well-known psychologist and is best known for developing the concept of identity crisis. His greatest innovation was when he set up the eight stages of development; that shape personality and experiences throughout childhood to adulthood. He believed that one must pass through one stage before entering the next stage. The eight stages are: Trust vs. Mistrust, Autonomy vs. Shame & Doubt, Initiative vs. Guilt, Industry vs. Inferiority, Identity vs. Role Confusion, Intimacy vs. Isolation, Generativity vs. Stagnation, and Integrity vs. Despair.…
Introduction On November 22, 2015, I interviewed someone about on their personal development based off Erikson’s stages of development. We met at a local coffee shop in Topeka that both of us were familiar with. I chose to study this particular stage of development because it is the one I am currently preparing the most for. The decisions I make today will prepare for and affect my future.…
When applying some of the theories we have learned in class, such as Eric Erickson’s Psychosocial Stages and Mary Ainsworth’s Attachment Theory, to the different people we can start to see why they are the way they are. Eric Erickson created a very famous series of psychological stages from birth to death to explain the growth and development of people’s minds and social status. Through a series of crisis’s and outcomes we can pinpoint specific instances that affect the progress of individuals. The stages are split into 3 categories,…
Abstract There are many professional researches and studies that have been conducted to find out more insight in regards to why humans behave as they progress through life. Psychodynamic, behavioral, cognitive, humanistic, contextual, and evolutionary perspective are the six major theoretical perspectives that have influenced lifespan development. Distinct theories and the developmental stages will be discussed throughout this paper from a personal point of view and provide insight on how various factors have contributed to the development process thus far in life. Spiritual development will be discussed from the earliest memory and will expand into early adulthood, which is the current state of development. Human growth and development varies from person to person and what works for one person will not necessarily be beneficial for another.…
Erikson believes that one’s identity changes constantly due to new experience and information acquired from interactions with others over the years. Erikson also believes that a series of successes and a feeling of competence motivates behavior and actions (Cherry, n.d.). On the other hand, if a person handles a stage poorly it will result in a feeling of inadequacy. In each stage, the potential for personal development is high, but so is the potential for…