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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8, Race and Wider Identity.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Erikson suggest men are resistant to respond to women?
(a) Age-old physical reasons.
(b) They are frightened.
(c) Age-old psychological reasons.
(d) It is not proper.

2. What does Erikson propose reflects the body, personality, and social roles of the person?
(a) I.
(b) Us.
(c) We.
(d) Them.

3. Considering Erikson's stages of identity development, how long does a six stage of identity development last?
(a) Only throughout late adulthood.
(b) A lifetime.
(c) Throughout adolescence.
(d) Into adulthood.

4. What does Erikson state youth often experience, which is evidence of identity diffusion?
(a) Rebellion.
(b) Estrangement.
(c) Understanding.
(d) Collaboration.

5. What does Erikson suggest wholeness of the individual is associated with?
(a) The earth.
(b) Equilibrium and health.
(c) Totalitarianism.
(d) Positive psychology.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of feelings does Erikson proposed are experienced by those in oppressed groups?

2. What two components within Erikson's theory are important for youth to base their identities on?

3. How are Erikson's ideologies of youth fulfilled?

4. What are women isolated by during Erikson's stages of identity development?

5. How does Erikson think ideologies should be filled?

(see the answer key)

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