Question

Erikson's Generativity vs Stagnation Stage

1. a 5-10 item questionnaire designed to determine whether a person is on the “Generativity” or “Stagnation” side of Erikson’s stage.
2. Interview one male and one female between ages 40-60. You can make a scienario
3. Record their responses below.
4. Determine whether the individual is on the “Generativity” side or the “Stagnation” side, based on their responses to your questionnaire.
5. Describe why you made this determination.

Answer 1

The 5 questions to a man aged 60 and his response are as follows

1. How do you spend time after retirement?

Response : I do not know what to do, and spend most of the time at home

2. How often do you connect to friends?

Response : I am no longer interested in making friends now as all my old friends are enjoying rich status today which creates discomfort in me.

3. Did you make enough achievements in your career to cherish today?

Response : No, I regret the same. I could have done better.

4. Are you happy with your present phase of life ?

Response : No.

5. Do you want to accomplish anything today?

Response : No, I am waiting for my last supper.

The 5 questions to a woman aged 55 and her response are as follpws

1. How do you spend most of your free time today?

Response : I read a lot and am glad that am gaining knowledge everyday. I hope I can use them some day beneficial to future generation.

2. How often do you connect to friends?

Response : We have a recreational club nearby and would quiet often hang around having really good time.

3. Did you make enough achievements in your career to cherish today?

Response : Yes, I did accomplish many of my dreams possible. Still I have miles to go and a lot to accomplish.

4. Are you happy with your present phase of life?

Response : Yes, absolutely. Better than ever.

5. Do you want to accomplish anything today?

Response : Yes, I want my grandchildren to be free thinkers and I want to pass on my knowledge to them as much as I can before my last breath.

Here it is clear that the man aged 60 is in stagnation phase while the woman is clearly in generativity phase. The man lacks self respect, is idle and has no hopes in life which are characteristics of stagnation. The woman on the other hand has self respect, determination and desire to love longer which are clearly characteristics of generativity.