Module 9 Discussion: Identity Formation

Please watch the following presentation on James Marcia's Adolescent Identity Development as you prepare for this week's discussion post.

Part 1

After watching this week's support video posted below, and this week's lecture, please thoroughly answer the following questions:

• Which identity quadrant are you currently in as it relates to your major/career, and what evidence do you have to support that? Be honest here and talk about your transitions from one quadrant to another as you have progressed through them. For example, I have been in three quadrants throughout my adult life, and I can explain each phase in detail. You should be able to be the same with which quadrant you are in and any you have previously been in.
• Choose one or two people you love that are older than you, and discuss what you have witnessed throughout their lifetime as it relates to their jobs/careers and which quadrants they are and have been in. What are some challenges you see for them as it relates to life pressures and these quadrants? How will this information impact how you view college and career choices through the lens of Marcia's quadrants?
• Lastly, what else can you tie in from lecture around this topic? Specifically, what about Erikson's stages of development ties into this conversation? Also, how about emerging, early, middle, and late adulthood principles? How can those concepts impact this quadrant for you as you make your decisions today? 

Part 2

Thoughtfully reply to two of your classmates' posts using the parameters listed at the beginning of this assignment.

• Add potentially different ways to optimize based on the material presented in this chapter and lecture.