Chapter 1 - notes

Question 1

Identity

Answer 1

A condition where people feel a sense of similarity or sameness with others of their religion, race, ethnicity.

Question 2

What can strengthen the feeling of identity?

Answer 2

Symbols. Maple leaf - for Canadians. Star of David for Jewish people.

Question 3

What helps to develop identity?

Answer 3

Shared history, language, or an effort to ensure the traditions associated with a group are passed through generations.

Question 4

What shapes identity?

Answer 4

context

Question 5

Identity is shaped by context. What is context?

Answer 5

Circumstances or surrounding such as language, tradition and history.

Question 6

What will dictate how you respond to various situations?

Answer 6

Context. Therefore, you will take on a different role model in different contexts.

Question 7

What is tradition?

Answer 7

The customs of a family or culture.

Question 8

How are traditions maintained in larger society?

Answer 8

It can be maintained through government or annual celebrations in a community.

Question 9

What is a source of identity related to beliefs?

Answer 9

Religion or spirituality is a major source of identity as members of a country often share the same religious/spiritual beliefs and …. the same rituals associated with it.

Question 10

What is a source of identity related to expression?

Answer 10

The arts. They shape identity through music, dance and artistic expression. Different styles of music or dance can be recognized by many people to a specific group or nationality.

Question 11

Does attire shape identity? How?

Answer 11

Yes. It can change over time but many communities/nationality have traditional attire. It shapes identity by making people of a country ‘identifiable’ to others. Sometimes it’s worn all the time, or only at special events.

Question 12

A lifestyle is closely tied to the land and ecosystem in which people live. What is this?

Answer 12

Relationship to the land. It helps to express and identity.

Question 13

How does the relationship to the land create a sense of community?

Answer 13

There’s a shared knowledge of how to live in the same region and they have similar needs. example: Northern communities have different hosing, transportation, entertainment than those who live in tropical areas.

Question 14

What are ideological beliefs?

Answer 14

Beliefs about gender roles, government types are beliefs that affect society and are ways identity can be expressed.

Question 15

Different cultures or religions often have different ideological beliefs that can define a group. What can these differences do sometimes?

Answer 15

Cause conflict.

Question 16

Youth learn by watching their elders, and learn what is appropriate and acceptable in their culture which leads to a sense of identity within the group. What is this?

Answer 16

Role modelling.

Question 17

Do collectives shape identity?Can you belong to more than 1?

Answer 17

Yes to both. We play different roles in these collectives.

Question 18

What is slang or Jargon? How does this affirm identity in a collective.

Answer 18

It is vocabulary that is casual. It would not be used in business. Using slang or jargon helps to build and maintain group solidarity.

Question 19

Identity is shaped and connected through many different contexts, on which is being a member of global society. As a result of globalization the world’s citizens are becoming

Answer 19

more connected and interdependent

Question 20

Global identity is shaped in many ways. One can participate through

Answer 20

the globall market, global charity movement, travelling and learning, world sporting events.

Question 21

What does growing connections and interdependence as a result of globalization doe?

Answer 21

It enables people from diverse backgrounds to come together. It expansionists their individual identity and promotes understanding and tolerance.