Question

Scott is 61. He has just celebrated his 25th anniversary at his company. He felt that his gold watch was just a meaningless trinket and was glad that he balanced his work with family life. According to Erik Erikson, Scott is in the stage of development called generativity vs. _____.

Answer 1

Answer:

stagnation.

Explanation:

This Stage of development where Scott gave 25 years to the company and and was complacent that he balanced his Family and work is called Generativity vs. stagnation.

Generativity refers to "making your mark" on the world by caring for others as well as creating and accomplishing things that make world a better place. Whereas Stagnation is failure in finding a way to do it or contribute.

Answer 2

Answer:

Scott is in the stage of development called generativity vs. stagnation

Explanation:

According to Erik Erikson, Scott is in the stage of development called generativity vs. stagnation. This is the seventh stage of Erikson’s theory of psychosocial development. This stage is reached between the age of 40 to 65 years. Generativity means that the adult during this period feels the need to contribute to the life and development of the next generation. That’s why Scott is glad he managed to balance work and family. Material things such as his expensive watch, are meaningless in comparison to his emotional relationships. If people during this period of life feel they cannot contribute in any way to society or that they are nor useful or productive, they feel stagnated.