According to Erikson, the three principle areas of identity formation for adolescents and emerging adults are love, work, and ideology. Discuss and relate these to the cultural values of individualism in America
What will be an ideal response
Psychosocial moratorium (a period of exploration) is more viable in industrialized society. • Individualism is associated with independence in decision making about beliefs, etc. • An extended period of adolescence (exploration) is associated with industrialized societies. • Limitations on exploration in both love and work in traditional cultures have been more restrictive for girls than boys in traditional cultures
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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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a. Piaget. b. Vygotsky. c. Erikson. d. Bandura.