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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What type of feelings does Erikson proposed are experienced by those in oppressed groups?
2. Considering Freud's elements of the mind, what are the counterweights of the ego?
3. What does Erikson resist characterizing modern youth as?
4. What to processes, according to Erikson as discussed in Chapter 5, are tied together?
5. What does the process of meeting fidelity do for Erikson's theory of youth identity?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is Erikson state that is so difficult for black youth to find their identity?
2. Why does Erikson believe political underground groups often target youth?
3. The why does Erikson feel that anatomy is destiny?
4. According to Erikson, why are youth so sensitive to the identities of the past?
5. What is the overriding issue concerning Erikson's proposal of ideologies and identity development?
6. Why does Erikson think that biology is shallow and inaccurate?
7. Why does Erikson's notion of identity resistance often occur and therapy?
8. What resulted from Marx-Freud polarization?
9. According to post-Freudian theory, how is culture developed around women?
10. According to Erikson what is necessary for a woman to form her identity?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Why does Erikson suggest that true intimacy can only occur after positive identity formation? What does this theory suggest about intimacy as a whole? What is the counterpart of intimacy and how does this play into the concept of intimacy and identity formation?
Essay Topic 2
Erikson titles Chapter 5 "Theoretical Interlude." For literary standpoint as well as instructional standpoint what is the purpose of Chapter 5? How this stopping the flow of information to discuss theory helps the readers better understand Erickson's few of identity development?
Essay Topic 3
This book was originally published in 1968, concerning Erikson's views on women, their position in the world, and identity development, are these you still relevant and practical in today's society? Provide support for your answer.
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