1. Crystal is in the middle adulthood stage of development, this is the Baby Boom generation of people born between 1946 and 1964. In her 50s, she experienced menopause after her menstrual period stopped for 12 consecutive moths (Steinberg et al., 2011, p. 481).
2. The text states there are four basic needs those in the middle adulthood stage desire in a fulfilling job, and one is generativity, which is the opportunity to pass one’s knowledge and skills to younger adults (Steinberg et al., 2011, p. 520). Therefore, I would conclude Crystal is in the generativity versus self-absorption stage of Erikson’s psychosocial development because she is constantly giving me advice and transferring knowledge that she has learned through her lifetime, so
2. The text states there are four basic needs those in the middle adulthood stage desire in a fulfilling job, and one is generativity, which is the opportunity to pass one’s knowledge and skills to younger adults (Steinberg et al., 2011, p. 520). Therefore, I would conclude Crystal is in the generativity versus self-absorption stage of Erikson’s psychosocial development because she is constantly giving me advice and transferring knowledge that she has learned through her lifetime, so