Minerva is a 52-year-old mother of three. She has not worked in some years, and now has started volunteering at her church to assist with Sunday school classes. The children love her, she enjoys helping them find their spiritual path, and tells her husband that she wants to apply for a job at the church. Erikson would say that Minerva is working on achieving a sense of ____.
A) conscientiousness
B) integrity
C) egocentrism
D) generativity

Question

Minerva is a 52-year-old mother of three. She has not worked in some years, and now has started volunteering at her church to assist with Sunday school classes. The children love her, she enjoys helping them find their spiritual path, and tells her husband that she wants to apply for a job at the church. Erikson would say that Minerva is working on achieving a sense of ____.
A) ​conscientiousness
B) ​integrity
C) ​egocentrism
D) ​generativity

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Erikson's theory of psychosocial development suggests that the midlife crisis involves the need to resolve conflicts between generativity versus stagnation. Generativity refers to a concern for guiding and nurturing the next generation, leaving a positive legacy for future generations, and making meaningful contributions to the world. Minerva's desire to apply for a job at the church and her enjoyment of helping children find their spiritual path is an example of generativity. Choice A, B, and C are not relevant to the scenario.

Minerva Is a 52-Year-Old Mother of Three