Chapter 4 continued… As you become an adult, new roles develop in … __________________ – discard old behaviour & change to new.
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Chapter 4 continued…
As you become an adult, new roles develop in … __________________ – discard old behaviour & change to new behaviour ___________________– allows people to learn & practice role behaviour before they take on the new role Major questions in terms of socialization: How do individuals form an identity? How do individuals choose an occupation?
Who are you?
What is Self-Esteem?
How are these questions related to Symbolic Interactionism
Self according to Erikson: Self according to Freud: mature ego that is able to modify one’s ideas & action to fit into the real world in culturally appropriate ways Self according to Daniel Levinson: Self-Esteem – not only a sense of “who you are” but also a sense of “who you will be”
Define problem & your expectations for a solution
Identify the alternatives available
Evaluate the alternatives
Choose the most effective alternative
Act on the decision
Evaluate the decision
Handout
The family is … . the primary role for your identity development where people support you in completing challenging activities .
where you acquire much of your personality where you develop your race, religion & ethnicity where you get instant feedback on your decisions – praise, discipline .
School is where you … Develop competence – ability to accomplish things that are worthwhile .
Achieve your first step of independence Get feedback from teachers & peers As a adolescent can choose your peers
Some people live to work, others work to live .
An American study suggest that 88% of women & 91% of men identify their work as a major part of their identity Satisfaction in the workplace is linked to better health, lower stress levels, & the ability to balance home & work Choosing an occupation is relatively new –
Families provide
Schools provide
Society provides
Research Study – The Seasons of Life
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Review Daniel Levinsons’s Research Study
Case Study – Ian Enters the Adult World
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