Concepts of self and identity

Question 1

Define Identity

Answer 1

How we see and describe ourselves and how others see and describe us

Question 2

What are the two levels that Identity operates at?

Answer 2

Personal Identity

Social Identity

Question 3

Define Personal Identity

Answer 3

Personal identity: our understanding of ourselves and who we are in relation to our personal details and experiences, history of personal relationships
e.g. name, when we were born, whether we have a brother or sister

Question 4

Define Social Identity

Answer 4

Social identity: our understanding of ourselves and who we are in relation to other groups e.g. class, age, gender, ethnicity, disability; also snowboarders, travellers