Anthony Giles is 54 years old. According to Erikson’s stages of psychosocial development, he is in the generativity versus stagnation stage. During this stage the person meets the middle of their life. They either contribute to the next generation such as through work or family or they become socially inactive. (Barkway 2003, p.56). Obviously not everyone chooses to be socially inactive but at this age, events do occur that do challenge generativity. For example, divorce, children leaving home or being fired at work. (Slater 2003, p.57). Anthony has three children in their late teens to early 20’s.. He said he spends a lot of time at their sports games and being with his family. He’s also Anglican and therefore we can assume has brought up