In the context of the development of identity in humans, which of the following is an assumption made by Erik Erikson?

A) Erik Erikson assumed that women were more likely than men to reject the minority culture for the dominant culture.
B) Erik Erikson assumed that a woman's relationships with her peers did not play a role in her identity development.
C) Erik Erikson assumed that relationships were more important to women's development of identity than occupational matters.
D) Erik Erikson assumed that men, unlike women, were less concerned with ideological matters during adolescence.

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Final Answer : C, Explanation :  Erik Erikson's theory of psychosocial development suggests that relationships play a crucial role in the development of identity, particularly for women, emphasizing the importance of interpersonal connections over occupational roles in their identity formation.

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