Identity formation

Internal dimensions: These dimensions are characteristics that have a strong influence on people’s perceptions, expectations and attitudes towards other people. These include factors such as gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, age, physical ability and race External dimensions: These dimensions are personal traits that we have a certain amount of control or influence over. They are factors such as income, personal and recreational habits, religion, education, work experience, appearance,…

In the films The Adventures of Félix, directed by Olivier Ducastel and Jacques Martineau, and Tomboy, directed by Céline Sciamma, both protagonists go through a journey of self discovery and identity searching. Though very different in the substance of the story, the theme is relatively similar, covering concepts ranging from prejudice and peer inclusion or rejection to family tensions and romantic interests. Félix’s story follows him on his own, continuously meeting new people with whom he…

Young People in Today’s World Young people today live in a post-modern world and the prevailing cultural context in which they live may be said to be characterised by things such as individualism, materialism, pluralism, secularism, relativism and existentialism. Thus, post-modernity poses a challenge to meta-narratives (overall conceptions of history or society) or ‘stories or beliefs which provide the key to the overall meaning of life’. However, ‘it also engenders new opportunities…

A defining attribute of humanity, is man’s ability to recognize himself. To have a deep understanding of his beliefs and understand his place as an autonomous being in the world. To be able to identify with certain beliefs and perceptions as unique to his point of view. This phenomenon is as ancient as the ancestral drawings on cave walls, and it is understood just as much. Not well at all. This idea of “sense of self” can be defined as a fluid, and ever-changing phenomenon. Some seek to define…

Possible to Change Who Someone Is? Changing or altering one’s identity will be something that takes time but is not impossible. Identity is composed of many things, but some things make up a majority of your identity. Most people do not recognize their insecurities alone, majority have insecurities pointed out to them. Once insecurities are pointed out, a lot of people look to improve on the characteristics that they are insecure about. Identity is tied very close to peoples reputation which is…

are traveling through the worlds of Marvel or just searching for evidence about who we truly are. Kenneth Gergen in his essay, “The Defense of Masks,” talks about the necessities that forces people to employ masks which will tend to hide their true identity. Things such as being with those you are comfortable with or being in front of the chairmen for an important business firm demonstrate that individuals will act differently depending on the certain situations they are in. Some might say that…

word choice when asked my opinion. Generally, I am cognizant of my social environment and rely on the verbal and nonverbal cues of others to determine my response in a conversation or situation. This directly relates to the concept of transacting identity through invocation mentioned in chapter 3 of the text Communication in Everyday Life by Duck and McMahan. When analyzing social cues to determine my response, I am demonstrating presentation of self which is saying something about myself to…

The purpose of this analysis is to examine how the system of whiteness and the concepts of colorblindness and white privilege influence students of color, affecting their schooling experiences and sense of identity. Accordingly, it analyzes how factors such as race, class, gender, and citizenship converge and foster negative experiences, which systematically disadvantages students of diversity. First, this paper explains the concepts of the system of whiteness, white privilege, and the…

reside in for the rest of her life. Through character, motif, and conflict, Roth creates a systemic society which strictly adheres to conformity, resulting in finding one’s true identity. Tris’ character aims to fit into society throughout the novel, and the literary element of character reveals the theme of self-identity. Her Divergence, however, makes this seemingly simple process more complicated for her. While looking in the mirror for the first time after she joins Dauntless, the bravest…

Identity and its flexibility Everyday our minds change and develop. One will go through a series of life altering events, and not only will these events be life changing, but they will be identity changing as well. Ones identity is flexible and changes constantly. Change can be slight or change can be major, but identity is never fixed. We, as individuals, choose how to create our identity. That does not necessarily mean that we have many different identities, but they change as life changes.…