Re: Assignment #4 -- Life-span Human Development

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Subject: Re: Assignment #4

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Sherri Smith

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Date Posted: 15:52:15 07/01/10 Thu
In reply to: Dr. Magun-Jackson 's message, "Assignment #4" on 20:31:48 06/28/10 Mon

>Assignment 4 (Kohlberg vs Erikson): June 31
>This posting has several parts:
> 1) What do you like and dislike about Kohlberg's
>theory of moral development? What is it in this
>theory that speaks to you personally? In which stage
>of moral development would you place yourself? Why?
> 2) What do you like and dislike about Erikson's
>theory of self development? What is it in this theory
>that speaks to you personally? In which crisis to you
>find yourself? Why?
> 3) Of the two theories, which is most relevant to
>your career/ major/life? Why? How would you use
>these theories?

What I like most about Kohlberg's theory of moral development was the fact that he interviewed individuals using dilemmas to determine their level of moral development. I also like the fact that he didn't just interview children but went on to do research on adults and their moral development. I didn't like the fact that he
didn't give an answer to his dilemmas on what he considered to be morally correct for each stage/level. The Heinz dilemma happens so much in our society that it made me wonder what would I have done in that situation. I know what is right but I think society has gotten so caught up in making money that we don't consider one's feelings or emotions anymore. It's all about making money. When it comes to family or loved one's sometimes our moral judgement goes out the window. We know what's right but at the time we want to be a lifesaver and suffer for it later. We saw another example of this in the movie John Q. I believe I am in stage 5 or 6. All my life I've tried to do or make great moral decisions. My parent's made sure that I was in church and that I kept G-d first in everything. I'm not a saint but I've really never broken any major rules or just lived on the wild side like a lot of other people do before a certain age. I have made some mistakes in my life from poor judgement but that's apart of growing up. If you don't make mistakes how would you learn what not to do or what to do the next time a certain situation comes up.

Erikson's theory of self development was quite self explanatory. I could actually see why people respond to certain situations in their life the way they do. I like his theory because it made sense to me and I could relate to the different stages or crisis. I wish theorist would spend more time explaining or researching ways to help a person reach the full potential of each stage. How would you help an individual with trust issues and intimacy issues just to name a few. Most African American women (from what I've seen and experienced) try to teach their daughters and sometimes their sons how to be independent and not depend on somebody of the opposite sex or even their parents/family all their lives. This could be positive but at the same time a negative because it causes intimacy issues. I can do it without somebody else's help. So, when they finally find somebody that's willing to help or share the same interest they don't know how to commit or connect with that person.I believe I am in stage 7. Being a teacher, I find myself trying to assist the younger generation in developing and leading useful lives. Sometimes it seems as if it goes in one ear and out the next.

I believe both theories are relevant to my career but Erikson's theory is the closest. Like I stated before
being a teacher you find yourself teaching life lessons and trying to develop, lead and guide the youth. You want them to make great judgements and moral decisions also. I believe children should be given dilemmas or life scenarios but as teachers we should be able to explain to them what is right and what is wrong and even explain to them why this person responded a certain way. It will help them deal with real life issues. I believe Erikson's theory starts in the home but most children see or be with their teacher more than they are with their parents, so a teacher can change a child's perception or attitude. Therefore, a teacher can guide a student to change and become the positive stage in Erickson's theory and not develop too many crisis. Sometimes that can be hard because when they go home they are still dealing with negativity. That's why a parent/teacher relationship is important!

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