Can anyone tell me if I answered this correctly? Please help.
2. Assignment: Erikson’s Timeline
• Write a 350- to 700-word paper that explains in which of Erikson’s eight stages of life you believe you are currently.
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• Explain why you think you are at that stage and describe that stage in your paper. What is the central question posed during that stage? How have you consciously or unconsciously sought to answer that question? Provide specific examples.
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• Choose someone you know who you think is at another stage in his or her life. Briefly describe that stage. What is a central question posed during that stage? How has this person consciously or unconsciously sought to answer that question? Provide specific examples.
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Answer:
After reading the material in week 7, I find that out of Erikson eight stages of life, I believe I am currently in the 7th stage which is also known as the Generativity vs. Stagnations stage which occurs during mature adulthood. I believe I am in this stage because of my need to be needed. The prototype for generativity is raising children. By being good and caring parents, Erikson argued, many adults fulfill their basic need to be needed and directly promote the next generation. The generative adult commits him or herself to some activity that is larger than his or her own life, investing significant time and creative energy into an endeavor that “will live on”. Also the central question posed during this stage is “How can I fashion a gift?” Which to me means, what type of legacy I can leave behind for the next generation or for my children? I think that I have consciously answered this question by basically being involved in my children lives, by taking them to football practice getting in involved in school activities, having them to help me put icing on cupcakes. My gift is to be a good mother for them so that they will always have the memories when I am gone.
On the other hand my 6 year old son is in the 4th stage in the Erickson’s eight stages of life also know as the Industry vs. Inferiority which occurs during childhood (school aged) with this Erickson’s states that the child begins school and must tome imagination and impulses, and please others, if adults support the child’s efforts, a sense of competence develops, but if a caretaker do not support the child feeling or inferiority are likely to develop. Too much inferiority, and inertia or helplessness occurs (underachievers). Too much competency and the child becomes an adult too fast, and develop either into a Histrionic or Shallow person. Moreover the central question posed during this stage is “How can I be good?” I think my son has consciously sought to answer this question by behaving in school and cleaning his room or doing things when he is told to do them, and being the best big brother that he can be.
This an excellent answer -- except -- you need to proofread your second paragraph.
On the other hand my 6 year old son is in the 4th stage in the Erickson’s eight stages of life also known as the Industry vs. Inferiority which occurs during childhood (school aged) with this Erickson’s states that the child begins school and must tome?? imagination and impulses, and please others, if adults support the child’s efforts, a sense of competence develops, but if a caretaker does not support the child feelings of inferiority are likely to develop.
This is a terribly run-on sentence. Please break it into three or four separate sentences.
Thank you so much for your help.
You're very welcome.
It looks like you have provided a response to the assignment prompt that asks you to explain in which stage of Erikson's eight stages of life you believe you are currently, and to describe that stage. You have chosen the Generativity vs. Stagnation stage, which occurs during mature adulthood. You explained that you believe you are in this stage because of your need to be needed, and that being a good and caring parent fulfills your basic need to be needed and promotes the next generation. You also mentioned that the central question posed during this stage is "How can I fashion a gift?", which you interpret as considering the type of legacy you can leave behind for the next generation or your children. You provided specific examples of how you have consciously answered this question by being involved in your children's lives and being a good mother to them.
Additionally, you mentioned another person you know who you believe is in a different stage of life, specifically the Industry vs. Inferiority stage, which occurs during childhood (school-aged). You explained that in this stage, the child begins school and must control their imagination and impulses and please others. You mentioned the central question posed during this stage, which is "How can I be good?" You provided specific examples of how your son has consciously sought to answer this question by behaving in school, cleaning his room, and being a good big brother.
In terms of evaluating whether you answered the assignment correctly, it would depend on the specific requirements and grading criteria provided by your instructor. Make sure to review the assignment instructions and rubric to ensure you have addressed all the necessary components and met the requirements.