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Profile of an Inspirational Figure: Ruth Bader Ginsburg Student Name University Course Professor Name Date Profile of an Inspirational Figure: Ruth Bader Ginsburg According to Erik Erikson, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the second woman to serve as the Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States of America, is an example of generativity. Her primary focus throughout her life, especially during middle and late adulthood, is establishing a meaningful and lasting impact toward positive social change, equality, and justice after she is gone (Tyler, 2021). Generativity and Contributions Generativity is the stage that relates to procreation and supporting the young generation (Villar et al., 2023). This principle is very well illustrated in Ginsburg’s career. She struggled for women’s rights in the middle of her adult life. She sought equal opportunities for women in America, including participating in some of the most critical cases of the equality fight (Gibson, 2018). Wadler’s work with the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) Women’s Rights Project in the 1970s created a foundation for several legal amendments that eradicated systematic gender prejudice. Justice Ginsburg’s activism continued beyond the courtrooms (Tyler, 2021). Many young lawyers and students were trained by her, eager to pass on her knowledge and cultivate future legal professionals. This scenario can be explained by Erikson’s concept of generativity, which is when she passes on her values and fights for justice through these mentees. Generativity versus Stagnation Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s life journey represents the choice between generativity and stagnation. According to Erikson, people in this stage are confronted with the conflict of becoming productively valuable for society or becoming useless and aimless (Villar et al., 2023). Without any doubt, Ginsburg opted for generativity; she fought various legal cases and devoted herself to public causes. She was way beyond advocating for women, campaigning for issues like voting, health, and immigration. Ginsburg’s legal and dissenting opinions when serving as a Supreme Court justice showed her immense commitment to justice and hugely impacted the American legal landscape (Gibson, 2018). In her active interactions with society, she was shown to be responsive to the ever-changing needs of soc...