Marcia's Identity Status Theory
Between the ages of 10 and 18, also known as adolescents, there is a lot of development that happens that influences an individual’s future. Developments that are cognitive, physical, and psychosocial can all play a role in who a person is and what their beliefs. After interviewing Rani Hong with questions regarding her adolescence, James Marcia’s identity status theory was applied to her responses, including what status’ of identity were illustrated.
Marcia’s Identity Status Theory
James Marcia’s identity status theory was based off Erik Erikson’s adolescent stage of psychosocial crisis. Marcia believed that there were four different degrees to which an adolescent’s identity could have. There is identity diffusion, moratorium, foreclosure, …show more content…
She was born in India. When she was younger, she was sold into slavery and was in various traumatic situations before she was adopted by a woman in the United States when she was 8 years old. She has lived in the United States ever since. Much of her past has influenced every aspect of her life, including her development which is focused on in this …show more content…
She co-founded a non-profit organization to fight against human trafficking and speaks at various events to bring awareness of the subject. Given her history of being sold into slavery as a child, she chose a career based on that. Although she had many different interests in careers choices, her childhood had the most impact on her which influenced her future. Marcia would say that this illustrates identity achievement. After exploring various career choices, she committed to a career that is who she is today.
Conclusion
Overall, Hong had many example in her adolescence that was illustrated by Marcia’s theory of identity status. Her development as a teenager has molded and shaped her into the person that she is today. She has experienced many things that would give her an identity status of foreclosure, moratorium, and achievement. There was not anything that was mentioned in the interview that seemed like she had identity
Marcia’s Identity Status Theory
James Marcia’s identity status theory was based off Erik Erikson’s adolescent stage of psychosocial crisis. Marcia believed that there were four different degrees to which an adolescent’s identity could have. There is identity diffusion, moratorium, foreclosure, …show more content…
She was born in India. When she was younger, she was sold into slavery and was in various traumatic situations before she was adopted by a woman in the United States when she was 8 years old. She has lived in the United States ever since. Much of her past has influenced every aspect of her life, including her development which is focused on in this …show more content…
She co-founded a non-profit organization to fight against human trafficking and speaks at various events to bring awareness of the subject. Given her history of being sold into slavery as a child, she chose a career based on that. Although she had many different interests in careers choices, her childhood had the most impact on her which influenced her future. Marcia would say that this illustrates identity achievement. After exploring various career choices, she committed to a career that is who she is today.
Conclusion
Overall, Hong had many example in her adolescence that was illustrated by Marcia’s theory of identity status. Her development as a teenager has molded and shaped her into the person that she is today. She has experienced many things that would give her an identity status of foreclosure, moratorium, and achievement. There was not anything that was mentioned in the interview that seemed like she had identity