chapter 8: identity & self-esteem

describe sex and ethnic differences in self-esteem

what is Erikson’s theory of identity development

describe Marcia’s four identity statuses

it is typical to cycle between which two identity statuses over the lifespan

how does future orientation relate to identity development

what does having a negative identity mean

a coherent sense of identity is not usually developed before which age

what are the dimensions of the multidimensional model of racial identity

why might the development of identity be more complex for ethnic minority adolescents than it is for white adolescents in the US

describe Trawalter and Richeson’s findings about interracial conversations and anxiety

what roles do racial centrality and regard (private and public) have in identity formation

how does the gender intensification hypothesis affect boys and girls in adolescence

explain trends of narcissism and possible interpretations of the trend

what is the trajectory of self-esteem across the lifespan

how does self-esteem across the lifespan vary by gender

why are there self-esteem declines in early adolescence

what are the characteristics of fragile self-esteem

define barometric self-esteem and it’s relationships with fluctuation and stability

define baseline self-esteem and it’s relationships with fluctuation and stability

what kind of barometric self-esteem is associated with more adverse outcomes

describe some general group differences in self-esteem during adolescence

in what domains do we see the largest gender differences in self-esteem

what role does physical appearance play in self-esteem