Identity: Youth and Crisis
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"Identity: Youth and Crisis" is a seminal psychological work by Erik Erikson that explores the development of personal identity, particularly during adolescence, and the crises that shape it.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Identity: Youth and Crisis canonical | 5 |
| Youth: Fidelity and Diversity | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Identity: Youth and Crisis Context triple: [Erik Erikson, notableWork, Identity: Youth and Crisis]
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A.
Accent on Youth
Accent on Youth is a 1934 romantic comedy play by Samson Raphaelson about an aging playwright whose plans for a final bachelorhood are upended by his young secretary’s love.
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B.
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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C.
Legitimation Crisis
"Legitimation Crisis" is a major work of critical social theory by Jürgen Habermas that analyzes how advanced capitalist societies face systemic crises when their political and social institutions lose public trust and normative justification.
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D.
Youth in Revolt
Youth in Revolt is a 2009 coming-of-age comedy film, based on C.D. Payne’s novel, in which Michael Cera plays a socially awkward teen who invents a rebellious alter ego to pursue his romantic interests.
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E.
Can’t Blame The Youth
"Can’t Blame The Youth" is a socially conscious reggae song, best known through its association with the classic reggae album "Mama Africa."
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Identity: Youth and Crisis Target entity description: "Identity: Youth and Crisis" is a seminal psychological work by Erik Erikson that explores the development of personal identity, particularly during adolescence, and the crises that shape it.
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A.
Accent on Youth
Accent on Youth is a 1934 romantic comedy play by Samson Raphaelson about an aging playwright whose plans for a final bachelorhood are upended by his young secretary’s love.
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B.
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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C.
Legitimation Crisis
"Legitimation Crisis" is a major work of critical social theory by Jürgen Habermas that analyzes how advanced capitalist societies face systemic crises when their political and social institutions lose public trust and normative justification.
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D.
Youth in Revolt
Youth in Revolt is a 2009 coming-of-age comedy film, based on C.D. Payne’s novel, in which Michael Cera plays a socially awkward teen who invents a rebellious alter ego to pursue his romantic interests.
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E.
Can’t Blame The Youth
"Can’t Blame The Youth" is a socially conscious reggae song, best known through its association with the classic reggae album "Mama Africa."
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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psychology book ⓘ |
| academicReception | seminal work on identity ⓘ |
| addressesIssue |
cultural influences on identity
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gender roles ⓘ generational conflict ⓘ historical context of identity ⓘ race relations ⓘ social context of identity ⓘ |
| author |
Erik Erikson
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Erik H. Erikson ⓘ
linked to:
Erik Erikson
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| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| exploresConcept |
ego identity
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fidelity as a virtue ⓘ identity vs. role confusion ⓘ life cycle ⓘ psychosocial crisis ⓘ |
| focusesOnLifeStage |
adolescence
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youth ⓘ |
| genre |
developmental psychology
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psychoanalytic theory ⓘ psychology ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Identity and the Life Cycle
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Reflections on the Dissent of Contemporary Youth ⓘ The Concept of Identity in Race Relations ⓘ The Golden Rule in the Light of New Insight ⓘ The Problem of Ego Identity ⓘ Womanhood and the Inner Space ⓘ Youth: Fidelity and Diversity ⓘ
linked to:
Identity: Youth and Crisis
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| influencedField |
clinical psychology
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developmental psychology ⓘ education ⓘ sociology ⓘ |
| keyConcept |
ego strength
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fidelity ⓘ identity crisis ⓘ psychosocial moratorium ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
adolescent development
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identity crisis ⓘ identity formation ⓘ psychosocial development ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1968 ⓘ |
| publisher | W. W. Norton & Company ⓘ |
| theoreticalFramework |
Erikson's psychosocial stages
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linked to:
Erikson’s stages of psychosocial development
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| timePeriodDiscussed | 20th century youth culture ⓘ |
| usedIn |
identity research
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university psychology courses ⓘ |
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