Adolescent Identity Dvpt Unit 5 Lesson 7
Objectives Discuss concept of identity formation in adolescence. Explore social development of adolescence and the role of peers and family.
Warm Up According to Erikson, how does our personality form? Resolution of 8 crisis at different stages of life.
Review When development proceeds normally, a person learns… I am safe, I am okay I can make choices, I have self-control I can do and make, pride in ability I can successfully join others in doing and making I can confidently be me I can risk offering myself to others I am providing for others and the future I can accept my life and impending death
Erikson and Identity Formation Step 1: Identity Crisis Struggle to figure self out Step 2: Identity Formation See self as distinct person Feeling of wholeness Sense of continuity of self over time Way you view yourself is way others view you
James Marcia on Identity Adoption of… Orientation Values/Ideals Vocational Formation involves… Crisis (Decision-making period) Commitment (Allegiance to decision)
4 Types of Identity Status No Commitment Commitment No Crisis Identity Diffusion Identity Foreclosed Identity Moratorium Identity Achieved
Marcia Activity Susan – Achieved For each case study, identify the most appropriate identity status- diffusion, foreclosure, moratorium, or achievement Susan – Achieved Steven – Moratorium Wendy – Foreclosed James - Diffusion
Parental Influences on Identity Diana Baumrind (1967) Parenting Styles Responsiveness- How sensitive, supportive, involved parents are Demandingness- Degree to which parents hold expectations for kids and supervise
4 Types of Parenting Styles Responsive Unresponsive De-man-ding Authoritative Authoritarian Un- de- man- ding Permissive- Indulgent Neglectful
Baumrind Activity Joe – Authoritarian For each case study, identify the most appropriate parenting style – authoritarian, authoritative, indulgent, neglectful Joe – Authoritarian Morgan – Indulgent Jimmy – Authoritative Martha - Neglectful
Peer Group and Identity Formation Peer Groups Friendships Girls: More, Few Boys: Less, Greater Cliques vs. Crowds Cliques- small, same gender Crowds- larger, mixed gender Positive, Peer Pressure, Destructive, Group, Individual
Gender and Identity Formation Sex Identity Biological inheritance (parts and pieces) Sex Role Standard of behavior for given sex identity Masculine/Feminine Androgynous Increasingly unclear roles or standards
Ethnicity and Identity Formation Thoughts, feeling, behaviors (Ethnically) Diverse Society Beliefs & values Same-race friendships Racial and ethnic pride Interracial Choose 1 Open and Communicates Diversity
Closure Name three different influences on identity formation.
HW: Adolescence Crossword