The Socialization of Each Successive Generation of Children Serves Society

question 106

Multiple Choice

The socialization of each successive generation of children serves society by

• A) regulating children's behavior and controlling undesirable impulses
• B) promoting the personal growth and adaptive potential of individuals
• C) perpetuating the established social order
• D) all of these

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Definitions:

Sense of Identity

An individual's perception of themselves, including their beliefs, qualities, and expressions.

Erikson

Reference to Erik Erikson, a developmental psychologist known for his theory on psychosocial development across eight stages of human life.

Intuitionist Perspective

A philosophical viewpoint arguing that humans have an innate faculty that gives us an intuitive understanding of morality.

Moral Development

The process through which humans progress in their ability to reason about ethical and moral issues, often conceptualized through stages.