Childhood and Society
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Childhood and Society is a seminal book by psychoanalyst Erik Erikson that introduces his influential theory of psychosocial development across the lifespan.
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| Childhood and Society canonical | 4 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Childhood and Society Context triple: [Erik Erikson, notableWork, Childhood and Society]
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A.
Aspects of Child Life and Education
Aspects of Child Life and Education is a psychological and educational work by G. Stanley Hall that explores children’s development, behavior, and learning within the context of early child-study and educational reform.
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Childhood
"Childhood" is the first part of Peter Kropotkin’s autobiographical work *Memoirs of a Revolutionist*, recounting his early years and formative experiences in Tsarist Russia.
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C.
Understanding Society
"Understanding Society" is the guiding motto of Tilburg University, reflecting its focus on studying and improving the social, economic, and cultural structures that shape human life.
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D.
The Adolescent Society
The Adolescent Society is a landmark sociological study by James S. Coleman that analyzes the social structures, values, and peer dynamics of American high school students.
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E.
Coming of Age
"Coming of Age" is the debut studio album by American rapper Memphis Bleek, showcasing his early work under the Roc-A-Fella Records label.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Childhood and Society Target entity description: Childhood and Society is a seminal book by psychoanalyst Erik Erikson that introduces his influential theory of psychosocial development across the lifespan.
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A.
Aspects of Child Life and Education
Aspects of Child Life and Education is a psychological and educational work by G. Stanley Hall that explores children’s development, behavior, and learning within the context of early child-study and educational reform.
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B.
Childhood
"Childhood" is the first part of Peter Kropotkin’s autobiographical work *Memoirs of a Revolutionist*, recounting his early years and formative experiences in Tsarist Russia.
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C.
Understanding Society
"Understanding Society" is the guiding motto of Tilburg University, reflecting its focus on studying and improving the social, economic, and cultural structures that shape human life.
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D.
The Adolescent Society
The Adolescent Society is a landmark sociological study by James S. Coleman that analyzes the social structures, values, and peer dynamics of American high school students.
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E.
Coming of Age
"Coming of Age" is the debut studio album by American rapper Memphis Bleek, showcasing his early work under the Roc-A-Fella Records label.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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psychology book ⓘ |
| academicDiscipline |
psychoanalysis
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psychology ⓘ sociology ⓘ |
| author | Erik Erikson ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| describes | lifespan development from infancy to old age ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
ego development
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interaction between child and society ⓘ role of culture in development ⓘ |
| genre |
developmental psychology
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psychoanalytic theory ⓘ |
| hasPart |
case studies of children
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cross-cultural analyses ⓘ theoretical essays ⓘ |
| hasReception |
considered a classic in developmental psychology
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influential in ego psychology ⓘ widely cited in psychology literature ⓘ |
| influenced |
developmental psychology
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education theory ⓘ identity theory ⓘ lifespan psychology ⓘ social work practice ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
child development
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culture and personality ⓘ identity formation ⓘ psychoanalysis ⓘ psychosocial development ⓘ |
| notableIdea |
autonomy vs. shame and doubt stage
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ego integrity vs. despair stage ⓘ epigenetic principle in psychosocial development ⓘ generativity vs. stagnation stage ⓘ identity vs. role confusion stage ⓘ industry vs. inferiority stage ⓘ initiative vs. guilt stage ⓘ intimacy vs. isolation stage ⓘ psychosocial stages ⓘ trust vs. mistrust stage ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1950 ⓘ |
| publisher | W. W. Norton & Company ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
ego identity
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lifespan perspective ⓘ psychosocial crisis ⓘ |
| relatedWork | Identity: Youth and Crisis ⓘ |
| theorizes | eight stages of psychosocial development ⓘ |
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