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Normative Identity Formation

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Universities are synonymous with the factors of higher education, academics and adolescents. Universities and the knowledge they give you are vital to remain competitive in todays globalising economy. Yet, universities are also a safe space of self discovery and and personal identity to youth. Identity is defined as “the qualities, beliefs, etc., that make a particular person or group different from others” (Merriam-Webster's collegiate dictionary, 1999) . With varying types of people attending university, we naturally see each person has a different way to cultivate their personal identity. James Marcia’s patterns of identity formation/statuses and Michael Berzonsky’s identity processing styles/orientations have grouped the main ways in which …show more content…

Normative individuals are not open to intel that may menace their values ; they have strict identity dedication that they try to conserve. Investigation shows that adolescents with a normative identity orientation are securely devout and they have a defined sense of educational purpose (Berzonsky, 2004; Berzonsky & Kuk, 2000). Additionally, they display high levels of conscientiousness (Dollinger, 1995; Duriez et al., 2004). However, they also have been found to need cultural conservatism, need for structure, and need for cognitive closure (Berzonsky, 2002; Soenens et al., 2005) and small on measures of openness to principles and deeds. As university is an institutionalised moratorium and a healthy space for adolescents to explore different aspect of their personal identity, having a normative processing style is not healthy for students. One must be open and challenge their values in college so they can establish their own true personal …show more content…

These people consistently pander their behaviours and outlook to relevant social commands and outcomes, without making longterm changes in their identity structure (Berzonsky, 1990). Such strategies are likely to outcome in a barely unified identity. Youth with a diffuse–avoidant identity style have been found to display pre-decisional panic and rely on maladaptive practices in decisional situations (Berzonsky & Ferrari, 1996). Youth with a diffuse avoid ant identity will not be utilising university’s moratorium of finding yourself to the fullest; as they will be avoiding all responsibilities or tasks. This is detrimental to the cultivation of positive personal

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