The importance of one’s identity is to know thyself; an essential being of distinguishable difference from others. To know thyself is a life long journey based on family values, culture, gender, sexuality, and influences. The very foundation of the self, is to know the true identity of where one belongs and can be at peace with. An identity is complex and is ever evolving based solely on economic, cultural, and social status. No longer content with fixed roles, an identity is a character and is never defined. Therefore, an identity is determined by the persona given at a particular time. While one may argue the self and identity is one in the same, the self is the true content of one’s character, whereas an identity is a façade to conceal the less desirable reality of ones character.
Numerous factors contribute to consciousness of the self. From the day of birth, cultural values and family traditions are taught and have an enormous impact. When growing up, the environment plays a pivotal role and a major contributing factor that molds the self-identity. Values, beliefs, education, religion, family and friends guide the personality of the individual. A common …show more content…
Social status determines the clique or group of friends one will obtain. Therefore, the role is played to gain notoriety of the friendship one intends to attract or the intentions to gain the interest of the opposite sex. A popular film starring Patrick Dempsey and directed by Steve Rash of “Can’t Buy me Love”, portrays a student in high school, out casted as a nerd. A nerd can be viewed as those who are socially awkward and often times receives high exam scores. An opportunity arises to buy his way in the popular crowd. The identity of a nerd must no longer exist, thus a new identity is given. Unfortunately, all things must come to an end. Therefore, the identity of a popular student ceased to
Numerous factors contribute to consciousness of the self. From the day of birth, cultural values and family traditions are taught and have an enormous impact. When growing up, the environment plays a pivotal role and a major contributing factor that molds the self-identity. Values, beliefs, education, religion, family and friends guide the personality of the individual. A common …show more content…
Social status determines the clique or group of friends one will obtain. Therefore, the role is played to gain notoriety of the friendship one intends to attract or the intentions to gain the interest of the opposite sex. A popular film starring Patrick Dempsey and directed by Steve Rash of “Can’t Buy me Love”, portrays a student in high school, out casted as a nerd. A nerd can be viewed as those who are socially awkward and often times receives high exam scores. An opportunity arises to buy his way in the popular crowd. The identity of a nerd must no longer exist, thus a new identity is given. Unfortunately, all things must come to an end. Therefore, the identity of a popular student ceased to