Monday 02-25: Obj: I will define the 4 types of
identity formation
 How many have thought about what you will do with their lives after
high school?
 How many are currently debating but have not made a decision what
you will do college or career wise after you graduate high school?
 How many know exactly what career they want to pursue when you
graduate high school or college?
 How many are pursuing college or a career at your parents
suggestion?
 How many don’t care or aren’t worried about what you will do after
high school?
 How many know what political party you will support when they are
18?
 What friends are you going to have after you graduate high school?
 #1: What did you learn about you or your classmates and your
thoughts about your identities?
Review: Morality levels
1. Punishment & obedience (how can I avoid punishment)
The last time I did that I got spanked; I won’t do it again
2. Self-interest: What’s in it for me?
You scratch my back, and I'll scratch yours
3. Interpersonal conformity: good boy/good girl attitude
Not being naughty makes people like me.
4. Authority, social order maintenance: Law and order
If one person violates a law, perhaps everyone would
5. Social contract
the greatest good for the greatest number of people
6. Universal ethical principles; conscience over all
the individual acts because it is right, and not because it is
instrumental, expected, legal, or previously agreed upon
Video review: good idea/bad idea
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f8PhzrmBgMI
What level of morality makes the scenario a “bad idea”?
Only do 3 of the following.
#2A: Penny
#2B: Dog bathing
#2C: Horsey
#2D: Surprise party
#2E: Cops & Robbers
#2F: Catch
#2G: Scales
http://education-portal.com/academy/lesson/james-marcias-identitytheory-understanding-adolescents-search-for-identity.html
#2: Describe the 4 types of identity statuses: (video)
A: Diffusion
B: Foreclosure
C: Moratorium
D: Achievement
Examples:
#3: In the past four years of high school, LaTasha has tried
being an athlete, being on the math team, and dressing in
'goth' clothes. Even though she has tried many identities,
she has not found something that makes her happy yet.
Which of Marcia's identity statuses applies to LaTasha?
#4: Walter does not know what he wants to be when he
gets out of college. He has no real friends and does not
belong to any clubs. He also seems socially isolated and
does not really like to try new things. Which of Marcia's
identity statuses applies to Walter?
#5: Steven's parents have always wanted him to be a
doctor. He accepted this preference and went to medical
school even though he never really thought about whether
he wanted to be a doctor, himself. Which of Marcia's
identity statuses applies to Steven?
#6: When Jacques was younger, he participated in lots of
different social clubs as a way of deciding what activities
were the most fun. As he got older, he focused on the few
he truly enjoyed, and he worked as an intern at a company
doing the type of work he decided he loved. Jacques feels
like he is happy with his life choices and really knows what
he wants in the future. Which of Marcia's identity statuses
applies to Jacques?
#7: Which psychologist is famous for suggesting four stages
in identity development, such as diffusion and foreclosure?
A: Kurt Lewin
B: Jean Piaget
C: Lawrence Kohlberg
D: James Marcia
E: Edward Thorndike
Identity Crisis and BC:
ID formation/crisis – Period of inner conflict during which
adolescents worry intensely about who they are
ID diffusion – When adolescent does not seem to know
or care about their identity. Few commitments to goals
or values of parents, peers, or society.
ID foreclosure – Acceptance of parents or society roles
without questioning or exploring alternatives
ID moratorium – Searching for id, exploring alternatives,
or delaying commitments
ID achievement – Reconsidering goals and values set by
parents and culture. Accepting some and rejecting
others.
Which type of identity crisis is being shown in the picture?
Not?
Breakfast Club Analysis
Answer the following for each character in the film:
Find the parenting style they grew up with, what stage of
id formation they have, and what stage of moral
development each character has.
Stereotypes: “Jock, Princess, Brain, Criminal, Basketcase”
Stereotype (given), name (you fill in)
“The Jock”
_Name_
Parenting Style
Stage of Identity
formation
Stage of Moral
development
Indulgent, authoritative,
etc
ID Achievement,
foreclosure, diffusion
etc
Stage 1-6
Evidence
Evidence
Evidence
Example.
Example.
Example.
Tuesday Feb 26 12.4 Death and Dying Notes
#1: Old age is like________ because__________ (create a
simile)
The last lecture
Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZ-IxbiI8Ts
Death and Dying
#2: How did Randy Pausch appear to handle the news of
his impending death?

Elisabeth Kubler-Ross: 1924-2004
#4: 5 Stages of Dying & Grief: video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_Z3lmidmrY
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
#5: 12.4 Death and Dying App.
A. Read Jack Kevorkian’s article and answer the 3
questions that go along with it.
B. Ethical Dilemma: Someone you love (parent, sibling, or
girlfriend/boyfriend) is terminally ill and in pain. They ask
you to assist in their death. Using Kohlberg’s theory of
Moral development: what do you do & what level is your
decision?
C. Describe the stages of grief that you, a family member,
or a friend went through when someone close died?
(Describe each stage that was experienced and what was
said or done as evidence)
Test is tomorrow! Review guide
(handout)