Inferiority. This developmental stage often occurs between the ages of 6 and 12, or what many call school age. During this stage of development, children begin to develop new interests and become involved in new activities. Children are also proud of their achievements in sport, at school, at home and in the community. Children often enjoy learning during this developmental stage and are often more eager to learn techniques that are “in line with the ethics of production” (Poole, 2011). Erikson states that at this stage of development the personality crystallizes around the belief: "I am what I learn." Children are often eager to learn and are often very curious, so the child's questions often revolve around "What is this?", "What is that?" and "How can I do this?". Children tend to gravitate toward knowledgeable, skill-oriented individuals and often form friendships with children who are in their school or neighborhood. To master this stage of development the child must have a greater ratio of Industry to Inferiority so that he can develop the virtue of competence, or the belief that he can both begin and complete a project at an acceptable level (Poole,
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