Essential Economic Tasks of the Family- A Business Model for Workwhile Investment: Using the Epigenetic Model of Erik Erikson's Stages of Development.

Essential Tasks of the Family                                       Stages of Development

(Stages 1-4 are to be negotiated during childhood)

Nurturance                                       Trust vs Mistrust (negotiated in 1^st year of life)

Transmission of Values          Autonomy vs Shame & Doubt (Usually in 2^nd year of life)

                                                Initiative vs Guilt (usually between 4 & 5^th years)

Transmission of Culture        Industry vs Inferiority (usually negotiated in the primary School years)

                                                Stage 5

                                                Identity vs Identity Diffusion (negotiated in Adolescence)

Primary Tasks of the Family During Stages 1-6,

                                                Socialization

                                                Education

                                                Employment

                                                Stage 6: Self Actualization

                                                Actualization of Adolescence/ Beginning of Adulthood Employment, Sustenance and Development

Secondary Tasks of the Family Flow from effective living of Essential and Primary Tasks supported by Environment and Social Support Systems.