Cultural identity

One of the most uncertain things that all humans face is their real identity. This difficulty has caused a lot of confusion about who we really are and how we become our own person. There are many different theories to how people can identify themselves, but Social Identity Theory is the most viable and reasonable. This theory claims that people become who they are based on experiences and life lessons due to their surroundings. They believe that one’s own experiences will cause them to shape…

How do we find out who we are? Growing up i think you begin to realize what's important in life whether you are a daughter, an athlete, a sibling, or a leader. I am all of these things and more. Having all these titles do not mean a thing if you don't know how to be a proper role model. What's the point of being an athlete, a sibling, a leader, or even a daughter if you have no respect; you have no people skills and you're not a good example to younger children, they are the future. Growing…

Response to Psychology of Globalization In his article, Arnett (2002) states, referring to identity reshaping as the consequences of globalization, “Identity becomes based less on prescribed social roles and more on individual choices, on decisions that each person makes about what values to embrace and what paths to pursue in love and work” (Arnett 2002, p.781). Arnett is claiming that Identity in today’s globalized world is determined by individual choices rather than society’s rules.…

A major component of a person is their personal identity. According to Merriam-Webster dictionary, personal identity is the persistent and continuous unity of the individual person normally attested by continuity of memory with present consciousness. In other words, when a person finds their “true self”. When thinking about what makes up a person’s life, there are many aspects, some are interests, family, friends, religion, and beliefs. It is an important part in a person’s life to truly find…

mirror quietly reflects each of their appearances as they try to determine who they are and who they hope to become. Identity can be best described as a sense of self. It is not unusual for adolescents to begin questioning their identity as they try to navigate the halls of middle school and high school. Mirrors play a large role in adolescent self-discovery because they reflect identity and place a large emphasis on physical appearance. Adolescents are typically narcissistic by nature so any…

Identity is fluid. Our thoughts, experiences, and feelings are subconsciously pooled together in a homogenous, perpetually altered structure. This glob of thoughts, feelings, and emotions is simultaneously molded by pressures that prolongs throughout life. Despite the momentousness that thoughts, experiences, and feelings influence on the development of identity, they are not the only thing that influences the development of identity. But, equally imperative to the convoluted development of…

Society categorizes people based on a variety of pre-existing labels. Self-identity is the awareness of oneself and one’s own unique traits. Throughout Middlesex, characters develop their own sense of belonging. The narrator's parents, Eleutherios (Lefty) Stephanides and Desdemona Stephanides are from a Greek Orthodox religion and soon become Americans. Their first son, Chapter Eleven is a hippie. Calliope or simply Cal, the narrator, is a hermaphrodite. Belonging to an extended family with…

and what you know you are: your identity. Who you are greatly impacts the actions you make, and evidence of this can be seen throughout time. Many authors and playwrights use the characters and their identities to push the plot along - William Shakespeare is one of them. In the play Othello, Shakespeare denotes that a person’s identity, both personal and impersonal, can influence one's actions - consequently changing their own identity in the process. The identity of Othello is a very round and…

some resemblance to reality. Australia’s National identity is constantly changing through the evolution of Australia from once being considered the sons of the British Empire to creating a unique national identity like no other. With Australia being a young and culturally diverse nation, which often struggles with how to define its national identity, the word “Australianness” can often been an umbrella term used to describe it’s national identity. Advertising campaigns are promoting Australians…

Good morning class, What do you think defines community? Community is an important part of belonging and is formed through interactions between group, place and the individual. I believe that the exploration of Radu Mihaileanu’s film “Live and Become” has enabled us to understand the importance of group perspective towards outsiders in belonging. Judith Wright’s 1920 poem “Remittance Man” highlights the interaction between individual and place, whilst discussing the need for change in some…