chapter 12 Flashcards
According to Erikson, a coherent
conception of the self, made up of
goals, values, and beliefs to which a
person is solidly committed.
Identity
Erikson’s fifth stage of psychosocial
development, in which an adolescent
seeks to develop a coherent sense of
self, including the role she or he is to
play in society. Also called identity
versus role confusion.
identity versus identity confusion
Sustained loyalty, faith, or sense of
belonging that results from the
successful resolution of Erikson’s
identity versus identity confusion
psychosocial stage of development.
Fidelity
Erikson believed this time-out period,
which he called ____________________, was ideal for the development of
identity and allowed young people the opportunity to search for commitments
to which they could be faithful.
psychosocial moratorium
Marcia’s term for period of conscious
decision making related to identity
formation.
crisis
Marcia’s term for personal investment in
an occupation or system of beliefs.
commitment
Identity status, described by Marcia, that
is characterized by commitment to
choices made following a crisis, a
period spent in exploring alternatives.
identity achievement (crisis leading to commitment)
Identity status, described by Marcia, in
which a person who has not spent time
considering alternatives (that is, has not
been in crisis) is committed to other
people’s plans for his or her life.
foreclosure (commitment without crisis)
Identity status, described by Marcia, in
which a person is currently considering
alternatives (in crisis) and seems
headed for commitment.
moratorium (crisis with no commitment yet)
Identity status, described by Marcia,
that is characterized by absence of
commitment and lack of serious
consideration of alternatives.
Identity diffusion (no commitment, no crisis)
“Juanita hasn’t really thought about her identity. She has done little or no
exploration of what her heritage means or what she thinks about it.” what type of ethnic identity status is this?
A. Diffused
B. Foreclosed
C. Moratorium
D. Achieved
Diffused/Diffusion
“Caleb has strong feelings about his identity, but those feelings are not really
based on any serious exploration of his identity. Rather, he has absorbed the attitudes of other important people in his life. These feelings may be positive or negative.” what type of ethnic identity status is this?
A. Diffused
B. Foreclosed
C. Moratorium
D. Achieved
Foreclosed/Foreclosure
“Cho-san has begun to think about what her ethnicity means to her but is still confused about it. She asks questions of others, talks about it with her parents, and thinks a great deal about it.” what type of ethnic identity status is this?
A. Diffused
B. Foreclosed
C. Moratorium
D. Achieved
Moratorium
“Diego has spent a good deal of time thinking about who he is and what his
ethnicity means within that context. He now understands and accepts his ethnicity.” what type of ethnic identity status is this?
A. Diffused
B. Foreclosed
C. Moratorium
D. Achieved
Achieved
Parental practices that teach children
about their racial/ethnic heritage and
promote cultural practices and cultural
pride.
Cultural socialization
