Identify which of Erikson’s eight stagesbest matches the below example. Sarah's children are all in high school and college. Sarah works as an assistant manager at a small department store, and most of what she earns goes toward paying her children's college tuition. Her own children lead busy lives with friends and school activities occupying most of their time, so Sarah volunteers one evening each week at a nearby foster care facility. She enjoys reading bedtime stories to the young children housed here.

Stage 7: Generativity versus stagnation

Explanation:

The above question is the 7th stage in Erikson's stage of psychosocial development. This stage normally happens in adult when they're between 40 - 65 years.

At this stage,they want to make a positive impact on the society. This that can do in the form of parenting of children just like the one Sarah is doing in the question. Sarah enjoys reading bedtime stories to the young children housed. This is her own way of contributing positively to the world.

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