identity

Question 1

define identity

Answer 1

• sense of who we are as individuals and members of social groups.
• how we perceive ouselves and how other might perceive us.

TYPES OF IDENTITY–> personal, social, cutural

Question 2

describe the types of identities

Answer 2

1. personal identity–> interpersonal components of ones-self that are connected to life experiences.
2. social identity-> how we are involved in social groups.
3. cultural identity–> sense of belonging to a particular cultural gorup.

Question 3

describe how identities are created

Answer 3

• internal factors–> gender, ethnicity, race, appearance, sexual orientation, hobbies, interests, and life experiences
• external–> family, friends, culture, religion, media.
• social interactions–> interactions with parents, friends, media etc.
• cognitive developemnt–> during adollecense we develop a ´´theory of self´´based on experiences and exposure to role models.
• social categorization–> deviding social world into categories, allows us to identoty with some and other not.
• social comparision

Question 4

The key processes of identity development

Answer 4

1. exploration–> exploring different values, beleifs, roles
2. commitment–> commiting to certian aspects of their identity
3. social identification
4. continous reflection–> ongoing process of thinking about who we are now, who we were before, and who we will become