How To Identify Personal Identity

Throughout time, we have classified and labeled people into different categories, ranging from age to physical capabilities. Moreover, learning our identity and self will help us understand the different effects assigning identities can have on a person’s outlook. “Our self is what we’re born with, our gender, our physical characteristics; our identity is created by the development of the “self’ (our self-concept), in spurts, through communication over a long period of time” (Martin, Nakayama pg. 95). Furthermore, my family, friends, and coworkers have played a significant role in the method I assign identities to people.
Growing up, my parents taught my siblings and I to be compassionate towards everyone and to be respectful of others, regardless of their socioeconomic background. Class identity explains that “we seldom think about socioeconomic class as an important part of our identity” (Martin, Nakayama pg. 110). My assumptions regarding poor people are that they are going through a …show more content…
101). From a young age, my parents never discussed that there were people who were attracted to the same sex; I didn’t know homosexuality existed. However, as I grew older and I noticed on the media the different difficulties and issues that they faced, I became more aware of the situation homosexuals faced. Two years ago, I had the opportunity of meeting a homosexual person for the first time. Media often stereotypes and portrays gay men as loud and fashion savvy; however, my coworker was a quiet and reserved man. Unfortunately, I did notice that some apprehension from other coworkers. In addition, the way I communicate with him does not change but, I tried not to ask any uncomfortable or awkward questions. My assumption of gay men was extremely influenced by media; I expected them to be extravagant and very open about their sexual