Define the concept of identity. Illustrate your answer with examples.

Question 1

Define

Answer 1

Identity refers to Which groups we feel a part of and which we don’t. Functionalists see identity as the product of socialization into value consensus.

Question 2

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Answer 2

One example of identity is personal identity which refers to aspects of individuality that identify people as unique and distinct from others- an example of this is a personas name, appearance and passport.

Question 3

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Answer 3

Another example of identity is social identity which are based on our membership of, or identification with, particular social groups. Sometimes these identities are given to us at birth and It’s a product of socialization and interaction with others.