Describe James Marcia’s concept of identity formation ○ Define the four statuses in terms of commitment a

This paper will be about identity formation, emerging adulthood, and if/how both apply to your life.
● Introduction: what the paper will be about.
● Describe James Marcia’s concept of identity formation
○ Define the four statuses in terms of commitment and exploration
○ Discuss one aspect of identity formation in your life. What status are you in, in terms of that aspect? (social group, religious, political, ethnic, vocational, etc.) Describe how you are or are not committed and exploring. What did your exploration and/or commitment look like?
○ Critique or opinion of Marcia’s theory.
● Describe Jeffrey Arnett’s theory of emerging adulthood.
○ Define the stage including its 5 features
○ Talk about the 4 developments that are responsible for the emergence of this stage.
○ Write about yourself in the stage of emerging adulthood (18+.) Do/did these 5 features apply to you? Explain.
■ Identity exploration
■ Instability
■ Self-focus
■ Feeling in-between
■ Optimism
○ Critique or opinion of Arnett’s theory.
● How do you think the stage of emerging adulthood impacted your identity formation? Did this
“extra time” (if you had it) allow more exploration?
● Conclusion: wrap up. At least two sentences of conclusion so that the ending is not abrupt.
Proof-read, spell check and read aloud to yourself or another person before handing in.
Cite your sources in the reference section at the end of your paper. It doesn’t have to be on a separate

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