It is much more stable than a social Identity which may change from time to time. Which is what Chapter two introduces and covers, Self-identity and social identity. Who are we to ourselves and to others and are we accepting of it, or do we question ourselves based on approval from others or approval of ourselves to ourselves? Social identity is created through a sequence of three psychological processes. Social categorization which is defined by physical features that can place a person in a category simple based on their appearance.…
Intersectional refers to the different identities of individuals which affect the way power and the allocation of resources for that individual is made available to an individual. Important categories that affect the way individuals are treated are race, sex, class, ethnicity, sexuality, age, and marital status. For example, ethnic minorities are treated differently and have less power and are discriminated against. This aspect of their identity also affects other aspects of their identity through these interactions. Through intersectional analysis, which is the addressing of the different aspects identified and how they interact and affect people in different environments.…
The concept of doing identity is introduced to describe the unique attempts of individuals, particularly marginalized women, to navigate through power structures and multiple systems of oppression that shape their life experiences. A case study exploring factors contributing to one woman’s decision to engage in criminal activity as a means of doing identity is also…
(i) Memory theory suggests that genuine memory relations constitute Personal Identity . In its initial form, memory relations are created when a person establishes some form of extension in conscious activity within the mind. However, memory gaps can be factored in and despite being the same person, people can sometimes forget an event in the past that links each person to being one and the same . As such, the remedy to this problem is to introduce the idea of a chain of memory connections. Person n (n being the n-th term…1,2,3,4, infinity, etc.) and Person 1 are memory connected if there is a stage in the chain containing at least one memory of something experienced by the preceding person-stage (Pn) and time (Tn).…
Does Identity Theory provide a plausible solution to the mind-body problem? The mind body problem asks many questions but the question that will be focused on in this essay is what is the relationship between the body and the mind, in other words the relationship between the physical and the non-physical. This question arose from Cartesian Dualism: the theory that the mind and the body must be separate because they consist of two totally different substances. Substances being “are those things which, according to that system, are the foundational or fundamental entities of reality” Descartes distinguished between the mind substance and the body substance by showing that the essence and properties of these two substances are fundamentally…
Overall Introduction Paragraph In Aldous Huxley’s Brave New World, attempts to forge an ideal society of “Community, identity, stability” (Turner) lead to excessive emphasis on class consciousness, through utilization of a rigid Caste System, suppression of human propensities, and elimination of subversive ideologies. In the World State, the government promotes a sense of unity, an essential component of a prosperous community, by restricting the populace to predetermined castes. To facilitate a sense of identity and belonging, the government applies scientific and technological capacities to regulate thoughts, emotions and desires, ensuring collective complacency in the community.…
Social Identity Theory, known otherwise as SIT, is a principle proposed by Tajfel and Turner in the 1970s. The study aimed to explain intergroup behaviour and the situational factors within a model of behaviour. At its core, the theory consists of four interrelated concepts: social categorization, the tendency to categorize individuals into in-groups (we/us) and out-groups (they/them); category accentuation (social comparison), the exaggeration of intergroup differences and intragroup similarities; social identification, the adoption of the norms, values, and behaviour of one’s in-group (to enhance self-esteem); and social comparison (positive distinctiveness), a contrast between one’s in-group and out-groups of a similar status to establish superiority in an attempt to, through seeking positive social identities, enhancing self-esteem. Tajfel and Turner’s study…
The Breakfast Club (Part Two: Theories) Social Identity Theory: “Tajfel (1979) proposed that the groups (e.g. social class, family, football team etc.) which people belonged to were an important source of pride and self-esteem. Groups give us a sense of social identity: a sense of belonging to the social world.” (McLeod 2008) In this movie there are five adolescents trying to find themselves and fit in within the groups they currently belong or have migrated into; the exception of one, Allison who acts out in mannerism that isolates her which is easier than trying to fit it. Andy and Claire belong to the ‘cool/popular kids’ the jocks, the cheerleaders the prom queens.…
Innovations have seen rise of globalisation and consumption. With more production, instant communication and leisure time, societies have changed dramatically. The class struggles observed by Marx have given way to 'lifestyle politics', movements in which social classes are fractured into bases of identity such as race and gender (Postmodern Social Theory, 2000). Identity, the notion of a particular group impacting an individual’s sense of self, plays a major role in sociology.…
For my I.S., I am interested in cross-racial alliances and support for social movements form on racial issues. Specifically, I will study White American support and or participation in Black social movements. Existing literature broadly tell us that grievances, access to resources, and identity play roles in whether or a person decides to join the movement. The grievance theory and resource mobilization theory both leave gaps and contributes nothing to explain why a person outside of the race in which the movement in structure would join. The collective identity theory does, however, contribute to answering my question.…
This essay will discuss how groups are good for your health by delving into the notion of social identity and the social support a group gives. Haslam et. al. (2009) defines a group as relating various social entities, defined in a broad sense as relational structures we engage with and help to define who we are as an individual. Tajfel & Turner (1979) proposed the Social Identity Theory that claims that the groups which people belonged to were an important source of pride and self-esteem.…
The novel Brave New World shows that in order for a utopian society to achieve a state of stability, a loss of individuality, and the undoings of Mother Nature must occur. That being said successfully engineering these conditions produces a world of hope where the people are finally living a "happily ever after", but at a great cost. Community, Identity, and Stability is part of the conditions that plays a major role in the novel Brave New World. Community did not have the meaning that we are used to hearing and speaking now in days. Instead it stands for lack of community, meaning there's no choice of higher rankings in that community.…
Introduced by Henri Tajfel as a theory of intergroup conflict, Social Identity Theory is defined as the part of an individual’s self-concept which derives from his knowledge of his membership of a social group together with the emotional significance attached to that membership (Van Lange, Kruglanski, & Higgins, 2011). It is during the stage of adolescence that the theory of social identity is of utmost importance. When combined with media, the influenced construction of adolescent social identity is evident. Individuals, especially adolescents, often see what is in the media and accept it as an honest depiction of what the culture is like. Therefore, in order to fit in socially, one must align with what media dictates is true of their…
As discussed in the lecture notes, identity is socially constructed and these identities are built the way we are raised. Our identities play a vital role in shaping our life experiences, what opportunities we get, how we are treated, and what power we can obtain. One part of our identity is gender which is relatively connected to the issues of power. Also in the lecture notes, masculinity is described as superior gender category while femininity as the inferior gender category. The Declaration of the Right’s of Women written by Olympe de Gouge in response to the Declaration of the Right’s of Man confronted the lack of equality for women.…
Can you name critical points in your life that have changed it dramatically? What about critical points in the world’s history? The concept of a critical point is something that can be seen in various sciences. Critical point is a moment when something radically changes its state or direction. For example, in physics, there are critical points when water changes its state – once it falls below 0…