Stages of Social Development
Clare W. Graves (December 21, 1914–January 3, 1986) was a professor of psychology and originator of a Level Theory of Human Development. He developed The Eight Stages of Social Development in an attempt to explain how cultures emerge. The 8 stages are shown below, and below the table is a link to an article explaining each stage in detail.
| THE LIVING STRATA IN OUR PSYCHO-CULTURAL ARCHEOLOGY | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Stage/ Wave |
Color Code |
Popular Name |
Thinking |
Cultural manifestations and personal displays |
|
8 |
Turquoise |
Whole View |
Holistic |
collective individualism; cosmic spirituality; earth changes |
|
7 |
Yellow |
Flex Flow |
Ecological |
natural systems; self-principle; multiple realities; knowledge |
|
6 |
Green |
Human Bond |
Consensus |
egalitarian; feelings; authentic; sharing; caring; community |
|
5 |
Orange |
Strive Drive |
Strategic |
materialistic; consumerism; success; image; status; growth |
|
4 |
Blue |
Truth Force |
Authority |
meaning; discipline; traditions; morality; rules; lives for later |
|
3 |
Red |
Power Gods |
Egocentric |
gratification; glitz; conquest; action; impulsive; lives for now |
|
2 |
Purple |
Kin Spirits |
Animistic |
rites; rituals; taboos; super- stitions; tribes; folk ways & lore |
|
1 |
Beige |
Survival Sense |
Instinctive |
food; water; procreation; warmth; protection; stays alive |
A detailed discussion can be found at Spiral Dynamics.
At which stage of development are you?
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