V.M.WESTERBERG’S SUPER BRIEF THEORY SERIES

JACQUELYN ELKINGTON’S MAORI THEORY OF DEVELOPMENT

ELKINGTON’S MAORI THEORY OF DEVELOPMENT

PURAKAU MODEL (parallels Erikson’s theory)

Age Period Stage Characteristic

0 – 15yrs Tiaki (Cared for)

Early development begins with other people telling stories about the newly arrived member of society. At this stage, the new individual needs to be cared for.

15 -25yrs Taraia (Experimentation)

The individual experiments with various ‘plots’. S/he depends less and less on ‘editing’ by others for provision. The individual starts creating his/her own life story by experimenting with life choices.

25 – 50yrs Tino Rangatiratanga (Self-determination)

The individual takes on his/her own life course; choices are made about with whom one becomes a ‘co-author’ (choosing spouse, creating own family).

50 – 65yrs Arotakenga (Evaluation)

The person, or story writer, adds new ‘editions’ or changes to his/her history depending to whom the story is being told. It also is a time of reflection and evaluation.

65 – death Whanau Whanui (Extended family)

At this last stage of development, moments in one’s life story are reviewed in a ‘biography’, like a ‘movie’ being played in one’s mind. Enjoying and depending on family becomes significant. At this stage, the individual needs to be cared for, closing the life’s story circle.