Homework: Identity Crisis in Popular Media
Purpose: The purpose is to apply identity theories to current media. Before you begin you will need to read about Marcia's and Erickson's theories of adolescent identity.
Product: Choose a piece of music or literature that expresses as least one of the common themes in adolescent identity crisis. Some examples would be finding an occupation, deciding on personal values, religious identity, or sexual identity. Create a paper at least 2 pages long.
Conclude with a consideration of how such music or literature helps adolescents understand and/or work out their identity crisis.
• Compare the main points or plot to Erikson's stage of Identity versus Role Confusion and/or Marcia's identity theory.
• Summarize the main points or the plot of the piece.
• Introduce the topic of adolescent identity crisis.
• How does the piece capture the essence of Erikson's stage of identity versus role confusion and/or Marcia's theory of identity status, which includes identity achievement, moratorium, foreclosure, and identity diffusion?
• What is the main point(s) or the main plot of the piece?
• What audience is targeted by the piece?
Format your homework according to the give formatting requirements:
• The answer must be using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, typed, with one-inch margins on all sides.
• The response also includes a cover page containing the student's name, the title of the homework, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
• Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.