Class Reflection #2

In the past two weeks since the last reflection we have gone over about eight more theories. These last set of theories were not that hard to comprehend or not as difficult as the first 12 theories that we discussed in class. My particular favorite of this set was Schlossberg's Transition Theory. I like this one more in so that it is very laid out and it is very inclusive to a large group of people on purpose. It did not start out as a man only study or a women's study that could actually be applied to males. The process that is laid out and the 4 S's are very detailed that you can easily plug situations into and see them develop as stated in the theory.

The two theories that I am having issues with are the ones in the faith and spirituality section. I am aware that it may be my own skeptical rational of religion, faith, and beliefs; but it seems that I cannot get pass it in order to get a true meaning out of the theories. I prefer Park's Theory on faith and spirituality because she includes the young adulthood section to the theory. I think that this is essential, because I believe that all religious people have questioned whether their religion is worth following at some point, whether they state this aloud or not. I am not sure if I missed this part of theory as I looked over it, but I wish there would have been discussion of if someone is stuck in a stage or period and how that would affect the theory as a whole. 

I am really excited to get into the social identity theories, especially just coming off the completion of The Tunnel. I believe that the issues that are going to be addressed in this section of the text are the ones that we as student affairs professional are going to be dealing with on a more day-to-day basis. I also have a very strong interest in social justice issues and these theories address multiple issues that fall into that category.