11: Identity and Culture Flashcards
some forms of identity are manifested in
the ___
landscape
refers to the psychological sense of self, its nature and importance, and its relation to others
both a personal and a social phenomenon
Identity
4 central contentions and theories about identity
Identity is always social
Identity is tied to power relations
Identity is always “embodied”
Identity is a multiplicity of different, unstable, context-dependent traits
dictates your role or identity—who said you belong to
this gender, that class, that ethnicity—you do not decide
it on your own
society
those who hold power define normality and abnormality
in a manner that advantages them
Michel Foucault
___ is defined by identity
power
the primary vehicle by which prevailing economic and political institutions inscribe the self
we reproduce and
contest the notions of identity, order, discipline, morality, ethics, sexuality
the most personalized form of politics.
human body
a socially created system of rules about who belongs to a particular group based upon
actual or perceived commonalities
cultural geographers
explore cultural identity to understand how it shapes and is shaped by space
Ethnicity
refers to the identity of a group of people who share a biological ancestor. It is usually based on skin color
and other physical characteristics
race
Two important processes in studying ethnicity and culture
Acculturation
Assimilation
when an ethnic group adopt enough of the ways of the host society to be
able to function economically and socially
Acculturation
complete blending with the host culture and involves the loss of all distinctive
ethnic traits
Assimilation
way of analyzing the geographical distribution of ethnic groups
areas where majority of an ethnic group reside
ethnic regions
subcategories of ethnic regions
Ethnic Homelands
Ethnic Islands
Ethnic Neighborhoods
Ghettos
large areas, often
overlapping state and provincial borders, and have sizeable population
political autonomy or self-rule
Ethnic Homelands
ex. Navajo reservation (New Mexico and Arizona)
smaller dots, occupying an
area smaller than a county and home to a small population
formed because minority groups tend to occupy adjacent spaces to minimize the distance between group members.
lands are mostly inherited and are not sold to
outsiders
Ethnic Islands
ex. state of Wisconsin
voluntary communities where people of like origin reside by choice
smaller than ethnic homeland and ethnic island in terms of area and population
Ethnic Neighborhoods
ex. Koreatown, Chinatown
contrast to ethnic neighborhoods
describe an area within
a town or city where certain ethnic minorities are forced to live
dependent on the extent of discrimination by the host culture
ghettos
ex. American-African ghetto
constantly being mapped and remapped across various cultural and social landscapes
sexuality
3 Related Concepts on Sexuality
sex
gender identity
sexuality
person’s biological and physical traits (male, female, or intersex)
sex
personal sense of one’s own gender, which may
or may not correspond with the birth sex. identifying
yourself.
gender identity
Expression of one’s sexual feelings and behaviors (sexual orientation and gender expression)
sexuality
to whom you are sexually or romantically attracted to
sexual orientation
how you present yourself, including your personal appearance
gender expression
7 interaction of sexuality with the social and cultural landscape
Gender Roles at Home and the Traditional Family
Rites of Passage and Beauty Standards
ex. Kayan tribe’s neck rings
China’s lotus feet
Heteronormativity
Sexuality and Media
ex. stereotyping
Red Light Districts
Queer Spaces
ex. faith-based queer churches
Cyberspace
ex. FB’s gender options
the occupants of a household are
nuclear families where there are two heterogenous
parents and the children
traditional model of a family
the portrayal of heterosexuality as the appropriate form of sexual disposition in contemporary society
popular culture and media.
extend beyond
to the formal political structure of the State that is oriented to favor heterosexuality and often
discriminate against alternative sexual identities
Heteronormativity
