Two theories of my life

Type :

Presentation

Pages :

5 pages

Format :

.doc

Published date :

09/10/2008

Category :

Social studies

Sub category :

Sociology

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Summary :

Introduction.
The two central elements of the development of Valenica Richards.
Individual identity, or faced identity diffusion according to Erikson.
McDonald and Stewart-Hamilton.
History in the psychology of pathologizing the behavior of women.
Abuse and divorce.
Cognitive difficulties.

Abstract

: Using the developmental theories of Erikson and Piaget (primarily Erikson), and critiques of the same, the life of Valencia Richards, a non-traditional adult student will be critically examined. Richards experienced malnutrition and abuse as a child, and then the heavily structured life of a child of a military. As an adult, she lacks the ability to trust others, faces physical and intellectual problems based on early malnutrition, and of engages in hoarding behaviors. She spoils her children with the material goods she never received as a child.The two central elements of the development of Valenica Richards were her family life and gender. Her early life was tempestuous and impoverished. She had no male role models, and her mother was a physically and emotionally abusive alcoholic. She literally suffered from learning disabilities and other issues due to malnutrition, as she and her siblings were underfed. As a girl, however, she had no vehicle for complaints, no sense of agency, and the socially engrained concept of "good girl", which I tried to follow, left me powerless.