Chapter 2: Identity and multiple identities Flashcards
Identity
Identity is the characteristics that determine: 1. Who Or, 2. What a person is
How do individuals gain their identity?
Individuals gain their identity in numerous ways
Individuals gain their identity in numerous ways.
What do some people study the impact of?
Some people study the impact of a person’s biological background
Individuals gain their identity in numerous ways.
Some people study the impact of a person’s biological background, whilst others study the nature of how people are brought up.
What is this scientific discussion called?
This scientific discussion is called the nature vs nurture debate
Nature vs nurture
Nature vs nurture is a debate about whether a person’s personality and identity are most affected by:
1. Their biological background
Or,
2. The way in which they are brought up
Within citizenship studies, we are concerned about what?
Within citizenship studies, we are concerned about:
- The influences of society upon individuals
- Their relationships to each other
- Their relationships to the society in which they reside
8 examples of factors that create identity
8 examples of factors that create identity are:
- Sexual orientation
- First language
- Age
- Gender
- Education
- Religion
- Race
- Disability/Ability
Like our what, each of us is different?
Like our:
1. Fingerprints
2. DNA
,each of us is different
Like our fingerprints and DNA, each of us is different, so there is no what?
Like our fingerprints and DNA, each of us is different, so there is no correct answer to the:
1. Order
2. Importance
of which factors create our identity
Multiple identity
Multiple identity is that a person can assume different identities:
- At different times
- In different situations
Group identity
Group identity is when one associates when an identifiable group within society
National identity
National identity is an identity associated with being a citizen of a specific country
In the modern world, most people have what identities?
In the modern world, most people have multiple identities
Global identity
Global identity is the concept that some aspects of identity are global in nature
According to a UK government report in 2013, what?
According to a UK government report in 2013:
‘Identity in the UK is changing’
What does ‘Global is now the new local’ mean?
‘Global is now the new local’ means that whatever happens anywhere in the world:
- Is known everywhere within a short period of time
- Can alter opinions
- Can set new social and political agendas
Individuals gain their identity in numerous ways.
Some people study the impact of a person’s biological background, whilst others study what?
Some people study the impact of a person’s biological background, whilst others study the nature of how people are brought up
According to a UK government report in 2013:
‘Identity in the UK is changing’ and what are all key factors which will influence identity in the next decade?
According to a UK government report in 2013:
‘Identity in the UK is changing and the:
1. Power of high speed communication
2. Spread of social media
3. Increase of online personal information
are all key factors which will influence identity in the next decade’