Martin & Nakayama mention in Chapter 5 that in the process of “growing up, we identify with many groups, based on gender, race, ethnicity, class, sexual orientation, religion and nationality,” and “depending on our cultural background, we may develop tight or looser bonds with these people” (165). When I am online, I represent the religious, individualized, familial and gender identities. Religious identity is the most important identity in my life. As a Christian I strive to live by Bible principles in all aspects of my life, whether online or off-line. Martin & Nakayama highlight that “in going to church or temple, we may highlight our religious identity.” Certainly, I do attend my weekly meetings at the Kingdom Hall, place of worship, and while there, I take pictures with fellow sisters and brothers. I then share my pictures with others.
It is important to have a balance between the individualized and familial identities. In my culture, everyone is encouraged to become both independent and interdependent. My dad always reminds me that individually, we carry our load, but together we carry each other's burden. A burden is heavier …show more content…
As Martin & Nakayama clarify, that gender identity isn’t about the understanding of the “natural state” of the male and female body, but rather it’s about the “idealized notions of masculinity and femininity.” They add that “some activities are considered more masculine or more feminine,” however, as “culture changes, so does the notion of what we idealize as masculine or feminine.” I agree with what the two authors say. At times while I am online and I see pictures of girls wearing pants, I tend to have flashbacks to when women in Uganda were not allowed to wear pants or even shorts. Because women were to only wear dresses and skirts, they wouldn’t be able to jog, play sports or even hunt. Such activities were more masculine. Now however, the times have changed and so have the
It is important to have a balance between the individualized and familial identities. In my culture, everyone is encouraged to become both independent and interdependent. My dad always reminds me that individually, we carry our load, but together we carry each other's burden. A burden is heavier …show more content…
As Martin & Nakayama clarify, that gender identity isn’t about the understanding of the “natural state” of the male and female body, but rather it’s about the “idealized notions of masculinity and femininity.” They add that “some activities are considered more masculine or more feminine,” however, as “culture changes, so does the notion of what we idealize as masculine or feminine.” I agree with what the two authors say. At times while I am online and I see pictures of girls wearing pants, I tend to have flashbacks to when women in Uganda were not allowed to wear pants or even shorts. Because women were to only wear dresses and skirts, they wouldn’t be able to jog, play sports or even hunt. Such activities were more masculine. Now however, the times have changed and so have the