Chapter 3 begins with the discussion of cultural identity, which is “our sense of membership in a particular group or collective” (Remland 62). However, this leaves people vulnerable to having their identities coming in conflict with others. This attack can leave individuals to have anxiety and feel as though something of personal value was lost. However, if one is able to have a strong identity, they will be able to successfully cross-communicate. Another main idea from this chapter is the sources of cultural identity for individuals. The main sources that the book identifies are, social class, sexual identity, nationality, religion, age and ability. Though these are all quite different, they influence each other while also affecting how we
