APSY2240 Lecture Notes - Lecture 17: Oral Stage, Heteronormativity, Psychoanalysis
4 Apr 2016
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Erickson"s theory of psychosocial development: generativity vs. stagnation (adulthood) The assumption that you will have children for the next generation heteronormative- the assumption that romantic relationships will always between man and woman, thus we assume certain gender roles for both man and woman. By being a good and caring parent, we fulill our basic desire to be needed. Generative adult- commits him or herself to some activity that is larger than his or her life, a project, that will live on (can manifest in more than having children- charity, volunteer, taking care of nephews or nieces, etc. ) Research shows that this quality- generativity- can shape and form certain characteristics of the parent social involvement, psychological wellbeing, - an important value that afects how we function; also there are varying levels of generativity across people. High : diferent approach to parenting than low authoritative approach to parenting- combined emphasis on high demands but also focused on child"s wellbeing.
