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PED3701
Assignment 04
Questions Answered
QUESTION 1
1.1 In what way does the African perspective on human development differ from Erikson’s
psychosocial theory? (4)
1.2 How does spirituality and belief in the invisible world influence socialisation and
identity formation in African societies? (4)
1.3 According to collectivism, a person is a person through others (Nwoye, 2017). What
does this imply with regard to personality development? (5)
1.4 A characteristic of adolescent peer group relationships is an increase in conformity.
Define conformity, and discuss the three main types of conformity. (7) (20)
QUESTION 2:
Sipho is a 15-year-old boy who lives in a rural village in Kwazulu-Natal with his parents
and two younger siblings. Sipho’s father is a farmer; his mother takes care of the
household and works as a part-time seamstress. Sipho is the eldest child and is
responsible for helping his parents with farm work and caring for his younger siblings. He
attends a local high school and is currently in Grade 9.
Sipho’s family faces financial challenges and struggle to make ends meet. Despite this,
they are a close-knit family and support each other as best they can. Sipho’s parents value
education and encourage him to work hard in school, hoping that he will be able to secure
a better future for himself. …….
PED3701
Assignment 04
Questions Answered
QUESTION 1
1.1 In what way does the African perspective on human development differ from Erikson’s
psychosocial theory? (4)
1.2 How does spirituality and belief in the invisible world influence socialisation and
identity formation in African societies? (4)
1.3 According to collectivism, a person is a person through others (Nwoye, 2017). What
does this imply with regard to personality development? (5)
1.4 A characteristic of adolescent peer group relationships is an increase in conformity.
Define conformity, and discuss the three main types of conformity. (7) (20)
QUESTION 2:
Sipho is a 15-year-old boy who lives in a rural village in Kwazulu-Natal with his parents
and two younger siblings. Sipho’s father is a farmer; his mother takes care of the
household and works as a part-time seamstress. Sipho is the eldest child and is
responsible for helping his parents with farm work and caring for his younger siblings. He
attends a local high school and is currently in Grade 9.
Sipho’s family faces financial challenges and struggle to make ends meet. Despite this,
they are a close-knit family and support each other as best they can. Sipho’s parents value
education and encourage him to work hard in school, hoping that he will be able to secure
a better future for himself. …….
