Author Question: Mr. Jones, 42, is a hard worker and enjoys a reputation as an innovator in his company. However, he ... (Read 148 times)

dakota nelson · **on:** Jun 20, 2018

Mr. Jones, 42, is a hard worker and enjoys a reputation as an innovator in his company. However, he is rarely home, is nearly estranged from his wife, and as a result spends little time with his children, although he always encourages them to do well and tries to be a good model for them, so they will make it in life. He usually stops by the local hangout on the way home from work each day, for a little bracer before I face the music, he grins self-consciously. Of the following, the best description of his behavior would be an imperfect resolution of which crisis?

a. Trust vs. mistrust
b. Initiative vs. guilt
c. Identity vs. confusion
d. Intimacy vs. isolation

Question 2

Describe the concept of ethnic identity, and explain why it is important for members of cultural minorities.

What will be an ideal response?

jazzlynnnnn · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 20, 2018

Answer to Question 1

d

Answer to Question 2

Ethnic identity refers to an individual's sense of belonging to an ethnic group, which is defined by one's cultural heritage, and includes attributes such as values, traditions, and language. Researchers believe that ethnic identity is particularly important for members of cultural minorities living in a heterogeneous society, because the identity may provide members with a sense of belonging and acceptance in societies where the majority group sometimes holds negative stereotypes about them. This sense of belonging helps diffuse the negative effects of social devaluation that members of minorities sometimes feel.