Building a network
When we are born into this world, we're all born into a network. Now, as young adults in Erickson's 6th stage of development, most of us are in a pivotal time of building our own network. These networks may differentiate among us, some may pick family, work, or school.
I believe this to be true as well. I also believe that as we build our network it helps mold us into the person who and what we're supposed to be. It is a big part of ourselves.
ReplyDeleteYou are absolutely correct, we are all born into networks and build our own networks. I think that this has an up and down side. The up side is the feelings that people feel when they have a sense of belonging in their networks. This up side can also be a down side, especially if your network has views or feelings that you do not agree with. This creates a lot of conflict within these networks. I believe that the networks that we are born in and the ones that we build are great, but it has the potenetial to cause a lot of damage in someones life.
ReplyDeleteI work at a drop-in center for transitional youth, much of these youth are homeless on the verge of being homeless, in trouble with the law, experience mental health issues, and have a history of substance abuse. I watch these young adults between the ages of 16 and 27, come in for safe place to belong, and I see firsthand how important having a network is, especially for youth. I also see these youth struggle as they attempt to develop a new network because their old networks, the only networks they had known to be true for so long, have crumbled. I've experienced this transition from old network to new network as well. Within the last five years I've moved states, changed friends, changed perspectives, and have become engaged...creating a new network.
ReplyDeleteAh - changing networks could be used for the paper #2. Or changing from stage #5 to Erikson stage #6 (just google erickson's stages) or a combination of those two. Or - if you wish to choose the new "social structure" or 'change': how are YOU going to BE the change Obama spoke of?
ReplyDeleteI could not agree more with this statement. However, as a husband, father, worker, and student, I have to juggle many networks on a daily basis. Therefore, for me, this stage of may life is extremely pivotal in terms of mainating the networks I have already established.
ReplyDeleteYour family is the network you are born into. They play the greatest influence on your upbringing. Your friends and colleagues are the network you chose to have. These are the people you feel most connected to because you share alike values. When we were told to pick a group, I ran straight toward the network group. My family and friends helped shape the person I am today.
ReplyDeleteI agree with this statement, we do grow up in a network.As a young adult my network is a big part of my life. Who I decided to have in my life has made a big impact on who i am today..
ReplyDeletejdean, just curious... what drop-in center do u work for?
ReplyDeleteThis is very true in todays society.
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