Read pp. 350-354 “Identity” about different aspects of identity, as well as alternative ways of coping with the identity crisis.
II. Watch the related video “Identity vs. Role Confusion”
III. Study the Chapter 10 Power Point Slide Presentation slides about identity.
IV. Start Only One New Discussion Thread with a Post that answers the following questions about identity:
1. Which one of the five aspects of identity discussed in the textbook, religious, political, ethnic, vocational or gender, have you achieved, after experiencing two or three of James Marcia’s ways of coping with the identity crisis, including role confusion, foreclosure, and moratorium, prior to reaching identity achievement?
2. How long did it take you to achieve this aspect of your identity? About how old were you when you first asked yourself “Who am I,” in relation to this aspect of your identity? About how old were you when you first felt like that aspect of your identity was achieved?
3. Which of Marcia’s coping mechanisms did you experience during your exploration of this one aspect of your identity?
Answer at least two and all that apply:
i. If you experienced role confusion of this aspect, were you aware of it at the time? If so, did it cause you distress and how did you react? How long did this role confusion last and how and why did it end?
ii. If you experienced foreclosure, whose conception of this aspect of your identity did you accept without questioning or reject with an oppositional negative identity? How long did this foreclosure last and how and why did it end? How long did it take to achieve this part of your identity once the foreclosure was over?
iii. If you experienced a moratorium, what event or circumstance allowed you to take a time-out while exploring this aspect of your identity? How long did this moratorium last and how and why did it end? How long did it take to achieve this part of your identity once the moratorium was over?
Watch:
1. “Human Development: Puberty, Gender, and Adolescence”
by Dr. Chris Dula ~ 13 minutes
2. “Adolescent Egocentrism” by Stephanie Shaw ~ 6 minutes
3. “Adolescence: Body and Mind – Chapter 9, an educational lecture from Invitation to the lifespan, 3rd edition by Berger, with commentary”
by Sandy Thompson ~ first 33 minutes
Watch:
1. “Identity Vs. Role Confusion” by Dr. Patrick Whitehead ~ 12 minutes
2. “Adolescence: The Social World – Chapter 10, an educational Power Point from Invitation to the Lifespan 3rd edition by Berger, with commentary” by Sandy Thompson First ~ 19 minutes