1.3: Aspects of identity Flashcards
Any individual’s identity is made up of key aspects about them, which will have a crucial effect on how they see themselves and how others see them.
These aspects of identity will vary in importance for different individuals.
Example
For example, sexuality may be a more significant part of the identity of someone who is:
1. Homosexual
than
2. Heterosexual
Any individual’s identity is made up of key aspects about them, which will have a crucial effect on how they see themselves and how others see them.
These aspects of identity will vary in importance for different individuals.
For example, sexuality may be a more significant part of the identity of someone who is homosexual than someone who is heterosexual and ethnicity may be more important to someone from what?
For example:
- Sexuality may be a more significant part of the identity of someone who is homosexual than someone who is heterosexual
- Ethnicity may be more important to someone from an ethnic minority
Any individual’s identity is made up of key aspects about them, which will have a crucial effect on how they see themselves and how others see them.
These aspects of identity will vary in importance for different individuals.
For example, sexuality may be a more significant part of the identity of someone who is homosexual than someone who is heterosexual and ethnicity may be more important to someone from an ethnic minority.
These aspects of identity may also intersect in different ways.
Example
For example, age identity may have more significance for women than men
Any individual’s identity is made up of key aspects about them, which will have a crucial effect on how they see themselves and how others see them.
These aspects of identity will vary in importance for different individuals.
For example, sexuality may be a more significant part of the identity of someone who is homosexual than someone who is heterosexual and ethnicity may be more important to someone from an ethnic minority.
These aspects of identity may also intersect in different ways.
For example, age identity may have more significance for women than men, because looking attractive (and/or youthful) is arguably what?
For example, age identity may have more significance for women than men, because looking attractive (and/or youthful) is arguably a more significant aspect of female identity than male identity