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Alicia Scott
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Date Posted: 20:20:12 06/30/10 Wed
In reply to:
Lisa Kurts-Crume
's message, "Re: Assignment #4" on 19:53:11 06/30/10 Wed
>1.1 What I do not like about Kohlberg’s theory of
>moral development is that although he revised his
>scoring method and the subsequent multiple
>longitudinal studies supported his hypothesis; he
>maintained that his stage sequencing is the same in
>all cultures-universal sequences. How does he and
>other people who follow his theory know that it is
>universal in its sequences? Did he actually test
>across cultures, socioeconomic levels, religions,
>races, sexes, etc.?
>
>If his theory is actually correct and can be used
>across all cultures, then I believe that his theory is
>beneficial. By knowing his theory, a teacher or
>counselor would be able to better understand the
>student or client. This would lead the teacher to
>better know how to help the student in specific or
>different scenarios.
>
>1.2 The part of his theory that I feel is most
>relevant is that of children and adolescents. Any
>theory that helps people better understand children
>and adolescents warrants attention. I believe that if
>teachers and parents truly understand that child
>really believes that trading a new coat for a used
>baseball mitt was a good trade, then there would be
>less anxiety on the adult’s part and therefore less
>misunderstanding or mixed messages on the child’s
>part.
>
>Adolescence is a mental disease unto itself. To better
>understand it is to be able to cope better. This
>understanding will allow the adult to better cope with
>this stage, whereas the child will just have to grow
>out of it.
>
>1.3 I believe I am in Kohlberg’s stage five and
>working on stage 6. I’m no Gandhi, but I do step
>outside myself to help others. I would do this much
>more often if my husband were also in stage 6. I have
>to respect his wishes for how he wants to live if my
>outreach affects us both.
>
>I work with GLBT (gay, lesbian, bisexual, and
>transgender) and old folks and take my social
>responsibility with them and others very seriously. I
>believe that we all have the right to dignity and
>equal rights. My opinions and views are not always
>welcome. However, I can agree to disagree if
>necessary, but I will do what I can to at least show
>him/her another point of view.
>
>
>
>2.1 I like Erikson’s theory of self development. It
>rings true with me. All of the stages have positive
>and negative outcomes depending on what the person
>learned while in that stage. It also shows how a
>person who had a negative outcome in a particular
>stage can revisit and resolve or come to terms with
>that issue in order to make their current and future
>life better. I’m all for a theory that gives hope for
>a better outcome.
>
>2.2 Personally, I believe that the stages for
>childhood are very important. If a parent were to know
>these stages and how they relate in real life
>situations, the parent might be inclined to actively
>see that their child have good experiences in these
>stages. I know that most parents are already concerned
>and want their child to have good experiences and want
>to bring their child up in a happy atmosphere.
>However, to know what to look for and how to mold
>their child to better prepare them for their future
>would be beneficial. Parenting classes based on this
>model would be extremely valuable.
>
>2.3 2) I’m glad that the crisis is also called a stage
>in this theory, because I do not actually see myself
>in a crisis. Also, to me, crisis is a negative term
>and I don’t know of anyone who would generally say
>that they were in a crisis.
>
>I believe I am in crisis seven, generativity versus
>stagnation, while working on crisis five, identity
>versus identity crisis. I say that I am in stage seven
>because I have left a legacy of myself with my
>daughter and with all of the GLBT people and their
>families that I have helped over the last ten years. I
>am still working on stage five as I am still trying to
>determine exactly what I want to be when I grow up.
>I’ve been a personal executive level assistant for
>most of my adult life. I have a business degree. I am
>now working towards a master’s level teaching degree
>with the intention of staying at my current company
>and teaching adults in the evenings and on weekends.
>However, once I have obtained by degree, I’m open for
>suggestions and opportunities.
>
>3.1 Of the two theories, I believe that Erikson’s
>theory is most relevant to my life because although
>you can teach morality, most do not. I can live my
>life and try to be the best moral example possible so
>that perhaps someone will emulate some of my
>characteristics. However, I believe that, as an
>adult, you either have morality or you don’t.
>
>However, Erikson’s theory seems to be more concrete
>and fixable. If a person has specific issues, it would
>be more likely that they could be determined and then
>a remedy could be found, the person could then work on
>a resolution and work their way toward a better life.
>
>3.2 How would I use these theories? I believe I can
>use these theories to help in my counseling of GLBT
>folks and their family members. By identifying which
>stage of each theory they are in, we could work on
>solutions to their issues of trust, religion, and
>guilt among other things. By determining what may have
>broken, we will be better equipped to fix it. I also
>believe that I will be better informed so that I can
>work on my personal issues (no one’s perfect) so I can
>lead a better, less stressful life.
Lisa-I completely agree with you regarding the notion that Erikson's theory should be taught to parents! I think that if parent's understood the stages that their children were going through then they would be able to help support them and help them to grow and go through each stage successfully. So many parent's don't understand that most of their child's behaviors that get them into trouble are just normal behaviors that the child has to work through and experience to move through these stages. Great take on this!
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