Briefly explain some criticism of Erikson's eight-stage theory of development

What will be an ideal response?


Answer: Erikson used male identity development as the standard against which he compared female identity. Erikson's views are based on male-oriented concepts of individuality and competitiveness.

Psychology

You might also like to view...

The number of years a person is anticipated to live based on conditions at their time of birth is

A. morbidity B. life expectancy C. population controi D. mortality

Psychology

Self-help books about self-improvement

a. are a new phenomenon. b. rarely promise to change the quality of the reader's life. c. are not likely to turn the reader's life around. d. can lead us to a nation of serene, happy, and well-adjusted people.

Psychology

Individuals with Down Syndrome are at higher risk for developing Alzheimer's disease.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

Psychology

Place theory advances the idea that pitch discrimination depends upon the

a. area of the middle ear stimulated. b. number of auditory neurons activated. c. frequency at which auditory neurons fire. d. area of the basilar membrane that vibrates to the sound.

Psychology