Provide an example description of a child in each of Marcia’s identity statuses.
Discussion Question 1: Provide an example description of a child…
Discussion Question 1: Provide an example description of a child in each of Marcia’s identity statuses.
Discussion Question 2: Chapter 12 discusses 5 sociometric status groups. Think about your childhood. In which group did you fit? Discuss the pros and cons of being in this group. How did fitting into this group influence your social development? If you did not fit in the controversial, rejected or neglected group, do you remember a child who did? What were the child’s struggles?
Discussion Question 3: Have you ever experienced peer pressure? What was the situation? Did you give in to it? Why or why not?
How does Marcia describe adolescent identity?
Marcia’s Identity Statuses. Expanding on Erikson’s theory, Marcia (1966) described identity formation during adolescence as involving both exploration and commitment with respect to ideologies and occupations (e.g., religion, politics, career, relationships, gender roles).
