Identity

Question 1

What defines your identity?

Answer 1

Values and beliefs

Identity is shaped by how you perceive yourself and how others perceive you.

Question 2

What is collective identity?

Answer 2

Belonging to a group

The identity of the group can influence your individual identity.

Question 3

List some characteristics and identifiers that contribute to identity.

Answer 3

• Personality traits
• Ethnicity
• Race
• Birthplace
• Gender
• Sexual orientation
• Abilities
• Disabilities
• Religion
• Belief system
• Moral code
• Motivations
• Interests

These factors can shape how someone identifies themselves and how they are perceived by others.

Question 4

What are visible aspects of identity?

Answer 4

Things on the outside

These are aspects you choose to reveal to others.

Question 5

What are invisible aspects of identity?

Answer 5

Things on the inside

These are aspects that you don’t necessarily need to disclose.

Question 6

What does surface culture include?

Answer 6

Language, fashion, holidays

Surface culture refers to the visible elements of a culture.

Question 7

What does deep culture include?

Answer 7

Manners, communication, work

Deep culture encompasses the underlying values and norms of a culture.