Identity politics

The development of a minimal sense of self, across objects, plays an important role in the growth of a human (Cunningham, Turk, Macdonald & Macrae, 2008). It is common for a person to develop a sense of ownership towards objects, which can elicit a greater sense of appeal, known as the ownership effect (Cunningham et al., 2008). In some cases, such as in the mere ownership effect, the value of the object can be overestimated (Feng, Zhao, & Donnay, 2013). Even though, ownership not only causes…

Each individual has an identity in relation to other individuals, communities and most importantly the world. This identity is developed by how an individual views oneself and the world and in turn how the world sees them. An individual’s identity changes from the amount of power an individual has in relation to other individuals and groups. Through shaping your identity your power changes along with your relationship to others and the world. Notably some identities you’re born with race, gender…

“Systems are defined as meaningful wholes that are maintained by the interaction of their parts.’’(Lazlo 1972) In Shelly Smith-Acuna’s book Systems Theory in Action, she discusses the idea of systems looking from a larger perspective that is intertwined with the smaller meanings. (Smith-Acuna, 2011, p.6). Social groups Systems are a complete part of sets that have interconnected pieces that work together. Subsystem “As we saw when we looked at context, systems are made up of parts, or…

After analyzing the provided audiotape between Gramma and Sissy, it becomes evident that Gramma faces a communicative dilemma involving confronting Sissy, her granddaughter, about her eating disorder. A communicative dilemma is when two desired identities, within the same person, implicate conflicting discourse practices (Esch 2016). In the data provided, it is apparent that Gramma aspires to be loving and supportive of her granddaughter, but at the same time she must address the issue in a…

On the Relationship between Head Pose, Social Attention and Personality Prediction for Unstructured and Dynamic Group Interactions (Ramanathan Subramanian, Yan Yan, Jacopo Staiano, Oswald Lanz, Nicu Sebe) Abstract It is widely known that social attention and personality traits are dependent upon each other but the position of the head is more commonly used to determine the direction of attention in a small gathering/group. Unstructured and dynamic group was formed and captured via multiple…

A person’s identity is not just their body that exists in this world for others to see; it is also how a person views themselves and how they express themselves to other people. In today’s society, one’s identity can be challenged by different factors such as social media, stereotypes, and/or racism. These factors may challenge different people’s identities in negative or positive ways depending on how the individual interprets it. Identities are personal, but they may be influenced by outside…

vs. Mistrust, Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt, Initiative vs. Guilt, Industry vs. Inferiority, Identity vs. Role Confusion, Intimacy vs. Isolation, Generativity vs. Stagnation, and Integrity vs. Despair. Destiny Hill has experienced two of the eight stages, which are Identity vs. Role Confusion and Intimacy vs. Isolation. Identity vs. Role Confusion begins in adolescence. This stage is also known as the Identity Crisis. During this stage, it often consists of a person asking the question who am I?…

Identity: the fact of being who or what a person or thing is. Who we are as individuals is an enquiry into the obscure, as identity is a human construct, an adaption to ensure the survival of our species as a social being. “To be or not be? That is the question.” Shakespeare a renowned writer and think pondered this very idea, can I just stop being me? Build a completely new person to sail the same vessel? If one could capture their identity or that of another what would it look like and how…

What is Chicano? Who is Chicano? What is Chicano History? Where does it come from? These are the questions many, especially those apart of the Mexican-American community ask on a daily basis. With a history that is often overlooked or only specified through the historical context in regards to the Southwest, journalist, researchers, authors Fernando Penalosa, Juan Gomez-Quinones, & Gilberto Cardenas each respectfully inform the reader on these questions at hand. Toward an Operational Definition…

The context of an individual as well as their adolescent experience may be influenced by prejudicial opinions and knowledge. Craig Silvey achieves this through the external factors of setting and time to reveal their transformation of innocence to maturity. An individual’s context may be influenced by preductal opinions, exposing them to a new reality impacting their adolescent transition to maturity. Silvey achieves this through the characters Jasper and Jeffery who are both exposed to the…