Jaleesa's parents are both successful attorneys.Jaleesa has always admired them and wanted to follow in their footsteps,so she plans to go to law school when she finishes college.After that,she plans to join the family firm.In the meantime,she's been helping out in her parents' office by serving as a receptionist and file clerk on summer vacations.Jaleesa seems to be in the _____ identity status described by James Marcia.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Jaleesa has already made her career choices based on the expectations of her parents and has not explored other options or possibilities. This identifies her as being in the identity foreclosure status, according to James Marcia's theory of identity development.

Jaleesa's Parents Are Both Successful Attorneys