stages(SIRMS)

• Stage 0, 3-6 years, socially Egocentric:

  Cannot distinguish between themselves and others. can identify the emotions of others but not which social behaviours cause this emotion. this is because they are governed by their perspective
• Stage 1,6-8 years ,social information role taking:

  Child develops differentiation and can tell the difference between their own perspective and others they are able to do this because they understand that others have access to different information
• Stage 2, 8-10 years, self-reflective role taking:

  Child can put themselves in the position of the other person and really appreciate that perspective but one external perspective at a time.
• Stage 3,10-12 years, Mutual role taking: A child can step out of a two person situation and imagine how themself and other person looks like from a third(impartial) person's perspective .

  consider two external viewpoints at the same time known as integration
• Stage 4, 12-15+ years, societal role taking :understanding that thoughts and feelings of others are affected by societal norms and beliefs.

  make decisions themselves about behaviour affected by societal conventions