Developing Self
What is the age range for the industry versus inferiority stage?
6-12 years
What is self-esteem?
An individual's overall and specific self-evaluation, whether positive or negative
Age range: 4 to 7 years old
Friendships based on who they spend the most time with and who is good at sharing.
What theorist developed the industry versus inferiority stage?
Erik Erikson
What is social identity theory?
Members of a minority group are likely to accept the negative views of a majority group only if they perceive that there is little realistic possibility of changing power and status differences between the groups.
Describe the second stage of friendship; including the age range and what it looks like.
Range: 8-10 years old
They begin to take personal qualities into consideration and begin building mutual trust.
What is a positive outcome for the industry versus inferiority stage?
The child feels competent and independent.
How can the self-esteem of members of a minority group be less impacted by the views of the members of a majority group?
If the members of a minority group blame society for the discrimination as opposed to blaming themselves, their self-esteem should not differ from the majority group.
11-15 years old
This stage is based on loyalty and the psychological benefits of the friendship.
What is a negative outcome for the industry versus inferiority stage?
The child feels like a failure and inadequate.
Describe the cycle of failure of self-esteem.
If a child has low esteem, high anxiety and expects to perform badly, they will not put effort into trying and will set themselves up to fail feeding into their low self-esteem.
What is coregulation?
How does success or failure impact the success rate of adulthood?
The most hardworking children become the most successful as adults.
How does social-problem solving aid in a child's popularity?
They use strategies to solve social conflicts that are beneficial both to themselves and the people around them.
What percentage of children live in blended families? What is a blended family?
17%
A remarried couple that has at least one step-child living with them.