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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Erikson suggest black be integrated with?
(a) Only the majority.
(b) Other minorities.
(c) Americans with a more inclusive identity.
(d) Americans with a more exclusive identity.

2. What two components within Erikson's theory are important for youth to base their identities on?
(a) Ideologies and the future.
(b) Morals and community structure.
(c) Childhood and ideologies.
(d) Future and childhood.

3. What to processes, according to Erikson as discussed in Chapter 5, are tied together?
(a) Ego and self identification.
(b) Ego and social.
(c) Social and environmental.
(d) Ego and environmental.

4. The oppression of blacks, according to Erikson has done what to the mother-father presence?
(a) Created identity confusion.
(b) Created identity diffusion.
(c) Created an imbalance.
(d) Nothing significant.

5. What are two characteristics of women that Erikson presents in Chapter 7?
(a) Live shorter and are weaker.
(b) Live longer and are tougher.
(c) Are prone to disease and love longer.
(d) Are emotional and indecisive.

Short Answer Questions

1. In terms of Erikson's theory of identity development, what is one notion that youth resist?

2. What according to Erikson, what involves testing, selecting, and integrating self images?

3. What do the elements of the self produce in light of Erikson's theory of identity development?

4. What arises from achieving a sense of identity or a revolution of awareness as proposed in Erikson's theory of racial identity development?

5. What two characteristics does Erikson believe are central to the female identity?

Short Essay Questions

1. According to Erikson what is necessary for a woman to form her identity?

2. According to Erikson, why is preoccupation with identity the symptom of alienation?

3. What is unique about a revolution or awareness of identity as discussed by Erikson in chapter eight "Race and Wider Identity"?

4. What is Erikson state that is so difficult for black youth to find their identity?

5. What is Erikson state that it is difficult for black mothers to push their children to be educated?

6. In referring to Erikson's theory of racial identity development, how are the negative self images of minorities unintentionally reinforced by the majority?

7. The why does Erikson feel that anatomy is destiny?

8. What are the characteristics of youth leaders, in terms of Erikson's theory?

9. What does Erikson think is different about the male and female focus of identity?

10. Why does Erikson feel it is necessary to explore emotional reactions and resistance in terms of women's position in the world?

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