Quiz 4/22 Flashcards
(37 cards)
Adolescence
Conflict = identity vs role confusion
Late childhood
(6-12) Conflict = accomplishment VS inferiority
Young Adult
Conflict = love vs avoidance
Middle age
Conflict = involvement vs boredom
Old Age
Conflict = integrity vs despair
Rite if passage
Event that marks transition from one stage to another
Who created the 4 stages of cognitive development?
Jean Piaget
Sensory-motor
(0-2) basic learning to interact with your environment
Pre-operational
(2-6) understand concept of symbols
Entirely self centered
Cant understand law of conservation
Concrete operations
(6-12) memory fully developed
Follow instructions
Linear thinking
Formal operations
(+12) abstract thinking
Critical thinking
Institutions
Ways that society meets their needs
5 main institutions
Need. Institution.
Having/raising kids — Family
Socialization. — Education
Production/consumption — Economy
Safety/security. — Government
Belief system. — Religion
Marriage
Legal joining of 2 or more people
Purpose of marriage (~1900s)
Having and raising children
Polygamy
When a man has more than one wife
Nuclear family
Immediate family
Extended family
WHOLE family
Matriarchal
Family thats run by females
Patriarchal
Family thats run by males
Why did people have so many kids in the past?
Many died young Boys to keep name going More income & free labor Take care of you when you're old Religious requirement
Necessary characteristics for spouses
Wealthy enough
Healthy
Same background (race, religion)
Marriage (~1950s)
Single mothers were outcasted (cept widows)
^children brought shame on whole family
Divorce was rare
Roles in marriage clearly defined
Males roles (~1950s)
Earn $ to support fam
Handyman and outdoor jobs
Disciplinarian to kids
Teach boys to fish and such