Identity, Formation, Agency, and Culture : A Social Psychological Synthesis

The goal of Identity, Formation, Agency, and Culture is to lay the basis of a theory with which to better understand the difficulties and complexities of identity formation. It provides an extensive understanding of identity formation as it relates to human striving (agency) and social organization (culture). James E. Côté and Charles G. Levine have compiled state-of-the-art psychological and sociological theory and research into a concise synthesis. This volume utilizes a vast, interdisciplinary literature in a reader-friendly style. Playing the role of narrators, the authors take readers through the most important theories and studies of self and identity, focusing on pragmatic issues of identity formation--those things that matter most in people's lives. Identity, Formation, Agency, and Culture is intended for identity-related researchers in the behavioral and social sciences, as well as clinicians, counselors, and social workers dealing with identity-related disorders. It also serves as a main or supplemental text in advanced courses on identity, identity and human development, social development, moral development, personality, the sociology of identity, and the individual and society taught in departments of psychology, sociology, human development, and family studies. This Book Provides An Extensive Understanding Of Identity Formation As It Relates To Human Striving Agency And Social Organization (culture). James Cote And Charles Levine Have Compiled State-of-the-art Psychological And Sociological Theory And Research Into A Concise Synthesis Not Currently Available In Other Books. Comprehensive Yet Accessible This Volume Utilizes A Vast Interdisciplinary Literature In A Reader-friendly Style. Playing The Role Of Narrators, The Authors Take Readers Through The Most Important Theories And Studies Of Self And Identity, Focusing On Pragmatic Issues Of Identity Formation - Those Things That Matter Most In People's Lives. The Volume Is Divided Into Three Parts. Part I Provides A Critical Analysis Of The Self And Identity Literature, Including Discussions Of Postmodernism And Feminism. Part Ii Focuses On Identity Formation, Placing It In Cultural And Historical Contexts, And Revisits The Original Work Of Erik Erikson. Part Iii Builds Upon Erikson's Ideas To Make Them More Relevant To Today's Society. The Book Concludes With Recommendations Regarding How To Develop And Understand The Untapped Potential Of Human Identity Formation. A Glossary Of Terms Helps Readers Familiarize Themselves With Key Terms And Concepts. This Book Is Intended For Identity-related Researchers In The Behavioral And Social Sciences As Well As For Clinicians, Counselors, And Social Workers Dealing With Identity-related Disorders. It Can Also Serve As A Main Or Supplemental Text In Advanced Courses On Identity, Such As Identity And Human Development, Social Development, Moral Development, Personality, The Sociology Of Identity, And The Individual And Society Taught In Departments Of Psychology, Sociology, Human Development, And Family Studies.--jacket. A Critical Analysis Of Approaches To Self And Identity -- Identity Theory In Perspective -- Some Typical Identity Formation Strategies In Late Modernity -- A Framework For Studying Identity Formation, Agency, And Culture -- The Importance Of Locating Agency -- Conclusion: Elephants And Automobiles -- Psychological Approaches To The Concepts Of Self And Identity -- Identity Formation -- The Self -- The Identity Concept In Sociology -- The Foundation: Modernist Approaches -- Elaborations: Postmodernist And Late Modernist Perspectives -- Synopsis: The Beginnings Of A Taxonomy -- Integrating Sociological And Psychological Perspectives On Identity: Toward A Social Psychology Of Identity -- Points Of Divergence Between Sociological And Psychological Perspectives On Identity -- Points Of Convergence Between Sociological And Psychological Perspectives On Identity -- Levels Of Analysis Revisited -- Issues In Definition And Critique -- Self Or Identity? -- Critiques Of Self And Identity: Accusations Of Scientific Bias And Ideological Critique -- Synopsis: The Need For A Return To A Formal Theory Of Identity -- A Return To A Formal Theory Of Ego Identity Formation -- Erikson Revisited: The Basis Of A Formal Theory Of Identity Formation -- Erikson's Psychosocial Theory Of Ego Identity Formation -- Self And Identity Revisited: Erikson's Model Of Personality -- Erikson's Theory Compared With Symbolic Interactionism -- Cultural Variations In Personality Configurations And Content -- Revisiting The Tripartite Identity Distinction, Reflexivity, And Agency. James E. Côté, Charles G. Levine. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 224-237) And Indexes. Contents......Page 8 Preface......Page 12 PART I: A CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF APPROACHES TO SELF AND IDENTITY......Page 16 1 Identity Theory in Perspective......Page 18 Some Typical Identity Formation Strategies in Late Modernity......Page 20 A Framework for Studying Identity Formation, Agency, and Culture......Page 23 The Importance of Locating Agency......Page 26 Conclusion: Elephants and Automobiles......Page 27 Identity Formation......Page 31 The Self......Page 38 Synopsis......Page 47 The Foundation: Modernist Approaches......Page 49 Elaborations: Postmodernist and Late Modernist Perspectives......Page 56 Synopsis: The Beginnings of A Taxonomy......Page 61 Points of Divergence Between Sociological and Psychological Perspectives on Identity......Page 64 Points of Convergence Between Sociological and Psychological Perspectives on Identity......Page 74 Levels of Analysis Revisited......Page 83 Synopsis......Page 84 Self or Identity?......Page 86 Critiques of Self and Identity: Accusations of Scientific Bias and Ideological Critique......Page 90 Synopsis: The Need for a Return to a Formal Theory of Identity......Page 104 PART II: A RETURN TO A FORMAL THEORY OF EGO IDENTITY FORMATION......Page 108 Erikson's Psychosocial Theory of Ego Identity Formation......Page 110 Self and Identity Revisited: Erikson's Model of Personality......Page 119 Erikson's Theory Compared with Symbolic Interactionism......Page 127 Cultural Variations in Personality Configurations and Content......Page 133 Revisiting the Tripartite Identity Distinction, Reflexivity, and Agency......Page 135 Synopsis: A Psychology of Identity......Page 137 A Story About Interaction and Identity......Page 138 Culture and Agency......Page 141 The Culture-Identity Framework......Page 142 A Multidimensional Model of Identity Formation......Page 150 Synopsis: Micro–Macro Connections......Page 158 PART III: THEORETICAL AND EMPIRICAL ELABORATIONS FOR A SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY OF IDENTITY IN LATE MODERNITY......Page 160 Identity Capital Defined......Page 162 New Requirements Placed on the Individual in Late Modernity......Page 169 Wait a Minute, Mr. Post Man......Page 172 Identity Capital Elaborated......Page 177 Locating Identity Capital in Collectivism and Individualism......Page 183 The Structure–Agency Debate Revisited......Page 188 Synopsis......Page 192 9 Assessing the Adequacy of Identity Stage Resolution in Late Modernity......Page 193 Claims and Assumptions......Page 194 Understanding Adequacy......Page 196 Some General Observations Concerning Erikson's Theory of Ego Development......Page 198 Erikson on Integrity......Page 201 Habermas and Kohlberg......Page 212 Developmental Precursors of Integrity at the Identity Stage......Page 219 Synopsis......Page 226 10 Identity and Late Modern Society: Ongoing Concerns and Future Research......Page 227 Moving From Theory to Research and Application......Page 228 Building A Meaningful Research Agenda......Page 230 Developing Appropriate Intervention Applications......Page 234 Social Science, Generativity, and Integrity......Page 239 E......Page 240 I......Page 241 N......Page 242 P......Page 243 W......Page 244 References......Page 245 B......Page 260 G......Page 261 M......Page 262 S......Page 263 Y, Z......Page 264 E......Page 266 I......Page 267 T, V, Y......Page 268 "This book provides an extensive understanding of identity formation as it relates to human striving agency and social organization (culture). James Cote and Charles Levine have compiled state-of-the-art psychological and sociological theory and research into a concise synthesis not currently available in other books. Comprehensive yet accessible this volume utilizes a vast interdisciplinary literature in a reader-friendly style. Playing the role of narrators, the authors take readers through the most important theories and studies of self and identity, focusing on pragmatic issues of identity formation - those things that matter most in people's lives. The volume is divided into three parts. Part I provides a critical analysis of the self and identity literature, including discussions of postmodernism and feminism. Part II focuses on identity formation, placing it in cultural and historical contexts, and revisits the original work of Erik Erikson. Part III builds upon Erikson's ideas to make them more relevant to today's society. The book concludes with recommendations regarding how to develop and understand the untapped potential of human identity formation. A glossary of terms helps readers familiarize themselves with key terms and concepts.". "This book is intended for identity-related researchers in the behavioral and social sciences as well as for clinicians, counselors, and social workers dealing with identity-related disorders. It can also serve as a main or supplemental text in advanced courses on identity, such as identity and human development, social development, moral development, personality, the sociology of identity, and the individual and society taught in departments of psychology, sociology, human development, and family studies."--BOOK JACKET.