Identity Flashcards
What is identity?
How you see yourself, and how others see you (Jenkins)
What 2 factors does identity consist of?
- Self identity
- Social identity
How is identity formed?
By making comparisons between individuals and groups to establish similarities and differences
What are some examples of shared identity?
- Gender
- Ethnicity
- Age
- Social class
- Disability
- Hobbies
- Roles
What are some examples of personal identity?
- Name
- Hair colour
- Eye colour
- Passport
- Thumbprint
What is identity shaped by?
- Consumerism (media helps us to construct our identity)
- Positive and negative experiences
- Agents of socialisation
What do postmodernists say about identity?
We can exercise agency in the construction of our identity. Baudrillard says we live in a ‘media saturated society’. Taylor says we can shop at the ‘supermarket of style’. We can ‘pick n mix’ our identity
What does Bradley say about active and passive identities?
Passive= an identity in which we are born or socialised into (e.g. ethnicity)
Active= aspects of one’s identity that they may choose to pursue (e.g. hobbies, dress)
What are the 7 examples of identity?
- Personal
- Self
- Social
- Shared
- Individual
- Active
- Passive
What are the 7 types of identity?
- Ethnic
- National
- Sexual
- Gender
- Age
- Disability
- Social class
What does Woodward say about identity?
Structure vs action debate=
- Individuals have some choice in the construction of their identities BUT there are some restraints and constrains placed upon them
What are hybrid identities?
- Someone’s sense of who they are is a mixture of two or more influences
- Seen mainly in ethnic and national identity
