identity Flashcards

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1
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Define identity.

A

How we see ourselves and how others view us.

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What influences a personal identity ?

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Looks and personality

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What is personal identity ?

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The characteristics you describe yourself as

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What is social identity ?

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The social group you belong to
E.g Class, gender, age

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What are factors that shape a persons identity ?

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  • gender
  • ethnicity
  • sexuality
  • location
  • nationality
  • class
  • age
  • disability
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What are hybrid identities ?

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A mixture of two factors of identity.
E.g a mixture of ethnicity and nationality.

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Nayak (2003) study

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  • White wannabes.
  • White British males who speak, act and dress in a way that is influenced by black hip-hop
  • E.g. Ali-G.
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