SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
Madi Mannock
Bridget Sowa
STAGE 1 : INFANCY (0 TO 1 1/2 YEARS)
TRUST VS. MISTRUST
-Newborns dependence
-Develops Trust according to care given
-Crucial Stage
Influences at school-The first stage starts the ball rolling, if this is not properly
developed schooling will be difficult as mistrust serves as a large barrier.
STAGE 2: EARLY CHILDHOOD (1½ TO 3 YEARS)
AUTONOMY VS. SHAME AND DOUBT
Autonomous
Gain control over their own body
Learn at a young age that completion of a task is something to be proud
of
STAGE 3 : PLAY AGE (3 TO 5 YEARS)
INITIATIVE VS. GUILT
“there is no such thing as a dumb question”
-Curiosity
-Praising, encouraging, not put to shame or mean to feel guilty
-Questions are good!
Influences at school-It is vital to ask questions in class, let them develop to do so!
STAGE 4: ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AGE (5 TO 12 YEARS)
INDUSTRY VS. INFERIORITY
Knowledge and skills
Learning to read, write, and do math
Starting to understand what their grades reflect on them
STAGE 5 : ADOLESCENCE (12 TO 18 YEARS)
IDENTITY AND REPUTATION VS. IDENTITY CONFUSION
This is one of the most important stages for success in lie
“finding yourself”
-High school years-developing as a person
-Cliques, bullying, fitting in, popularity, all of that great stuff….
Influences at school-It is difficult enough achieving good grades, and figuring out your
future, before you’ve even figured out yourself!
STAGE 6: YOUNG ADULT (12 TO 18 YEARS)
INTIMACY AND SOLIDARITY VS. ISOLATION
Relationship/Intimacy
Family
Do they want relationship with people around them
STAGE 7: ADULTHOOD (25 TO 65 YEARS)
GENERATIVITY VS. SELF-ABSORPTION
-rooted in previously developed stages
-Cold heart or a golden heart?
-give back to society
This tremendously decides how you live your life
STAGE 8: OLDER ADULT (65+YEARS)
INTEGRITY VS. DESPAIR
Nearing end of life
Reflecting on how their life went
The accomplishments involved in their life
ACTIVITY!!
Take out a piece of paper and divide
into two columns
On one side write a short story for the
stage of development, that you have
been assigned, that would end badly for
the child
On the other side say what could’ve
been done differently to improve the
child’s social development
You will be reading this in front of the
class so be prepared to share 
Infancy-Cara
Early Childhood-Murrie
Play Age-Mariella
Elementary School Age-Ryan
Adolescence-Will
Young Adult-Kasey
Adulthood-Emily
Older Adult-Meghan