Industry vs. Inferiority The fourth stage occurs when children are age 6-12 years old. During this stage of a …show more content…
During this stage in life, many people start having and raising children which is a step in the process of achieving generativity. Erikson also believed that during this stage adults gain an interest in helping the community and may become active in community projects and social or world issues (Swartwood, 2012, Pg. 86). If one fails to develop a sense of generativity, they may begin feeling stagnant and live a fruitless life filled with repetitive activities (Swartwood, 2012, Pg. 86). My parents decided to start a family during this time and as their children grew, they participated more in community activities with the children. My mother was part of the PTA (Parent Teacher Association) as the children started school. My father coached for both my brother’s baseball teams as well as my softball team. My father was also involved when my brother was involved in Boy