Personal identity

An identity is something everyone possess no matter the background. When you think of the word identity, a driver's license or another legal document probably comes to mind. However, there is so much more to your identification than the basic information on a small plastic card. One’s identity encompasses the entirety of a person's personality, culture, values and hereditary background. An identity will always have a history, made from experiences felt only by the person. Even a name can have a…

Identity is a complex fluid and static concept that takes many distinct shapes and forms over the years. Each and every person in society has their own idea of identity and what it means. To me, identity equates to the labels and beliefs I affiliate myself with at the time. Personally, my identity has changed tremendously in the last few years of my life or rather I just started to accept and acknowledge my various identities to a more encompassing and inclusive extent. Through this piece, I…

My Cultural Identity Culture is the basis of all people and their way of life, it makes everyone unique, without it there wouldn’t be any diversity in our world. Culture is not just determined from where you come from geographically, it is determined by the traditions that you follow. No two cultures are the same in this world, but each one can be broken up into three general categories. These three categories are rituals, relationships, and restrictions. Rituals are specific activities that…

Using Marcia’s identity states, I would put myself in the identity foreclosure. This states that the identity if foreclosed until the individual picks where they want to be in their life. I picked this one because of a few reasons. One, I’ve always been a bit of a go with the flow person. I figure out what it is I want to do for the time being and then when I’m ready for find something more for find something else it is that I’m interested in I go for it. Also when it comes to this I’ve been put…

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…

My cultural identity is not your average painting. Culture is the way your background manifests the way you live and celebrate life. Instead of using your primary colors to make this magnificent work of art you need to blend at least two colors to come out what you need. It is the same way with both of my families that come together and I have grown up on different sides of the spectrum of color and culture. My cultural identity reflects with my magnificent hobbies, my unique clothing, and my…

understanding the way you perceive yourself can be reliant on memories alone, and your individual identity depends almost entirely on your memory as well. Despite most people’s best efforts, many listen quite willingly to the opinions of those around them. Humans are an extremely social species, and therefore rely on the ideas of others to create their own, and that includes shaping a personal identity to match what the majority…

Social identity is defined how we identify selves to other people. There was a time when I disagreed with my parents about my identity, how I present myself in our society. My parents identify themselves according to our religion/culture or where we are from. As an only child to my parents, when I was a kid, my parents used to decide everything about me. From the clothes I wear, the food I eat and the people I am in-group with. As a kid it was nice thing, I was protected by parents support plus…

Identity Theft According to Dictionary.com, identity theft is the the fraudulent acquisition and use of a person 's private identifying information, usually for financial gain. To have your identity stolen is an unfortunate event; it can also change your entire life for the worse. Identity theft is very common, especially with the increase in technology, and can easily happen to someone if precautions are not taken. There are a variety of ways to use as protection to try to prevent it from…

Additionally, there were and still are many people who may not understand Catholicism, but diverse religions do not matter to me because those who are religious share the purpose of serving and connecting with a higher power. However, my religious identity mainly concerned the differences Catholicism has with other religions that I encounter in the South. As a Nigerian American who practices Catholicism, my religion seemed like an anomaly, especially to many African Americans from the South,…