Prompt: You have read the extract below as part of a newspaper article on the loss of national and cultural identity. Readers were asked to send in their opinions. You decide to write a letter responding to the points raised and expressing your own views. ‘We are losing our national and cultural identity. Because of recent advances in technology and the easy availability and speed of air travel‚ different countries are communicating more often and are therefore becoming more and more alike. The
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[A. MAALOUF. In the Name of Identity] __________________________________________________________________ 1. What calls Maalouf “murderous identities”? Which are the characteristics used to define them? The concept of identity becomes dangerous when groups place one part of their identity so high in the hierarchy that all other aspects are neglected. The meaning of identity here is that of social identity‚ which results from our identification with others in social groups according to shared religion
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Identity Essay The concept of identity is influenced by people‚ places and events. In psychology and sociology‚ identity is a person’s conception and expression of their individuality or group affiliations (such as national identity and cultural identity). The concept is given a great deal of attention in social psychology and is important in place identity. Some people’s identity could be formed by what they see from people‚ places and events although some peoples may be from one of them some
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Use the concept of collective identity to describe why collective actors come into being when they do. Create you own example or draw from a movement discussed in class. The definition for collective identity has evolved over the years. A newer definition proposed by Polletta and Jasper defines collective identity as an individual’s cognitive‚ moral‚ and emotional connection with a broader community‚ category‚ practice‚ or institution (Muse‚ Powerpoint). Agreeing with the ideology of a movement
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Music and Identity In this report‚ I will expand upon what was spoken in the presentation by providing a more in-depth look at each section I talked about. The presentation was divided into six sections: i) What do we mean by identity? ii) Identity in previous historical periods iii) Identity in contemporary culture iv) How the media constructs our identities v) A case study; MTV and the music video vi) Conclusion What do we mean by identity? Identity refers to the way people see
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1) What is Identity? Identity is by definition- 1. The state of having unique identifying characteristics held by no other person or thing. 2. The individual characteristics by which a person or thing is recognized. Identity by my definition- Identity is the specific personality of an individual and the behavior of a person in response to their surrounding environment. Since identity is what shapes us as individuals‚ some people search for “their identity” in order to understand their existence
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contexts‚ influenced by individual and societal forces embedded in culture. (p.9).” This can be shown through the four characteristics of identity. Furthermore‚ it can be seen how communication has shaped our identity and how one performs their identity. Through communication‚ whether good or bad‚ you determine your identity. The four characteristics of identity include reflected appraisals‚ social comparison‚ self-fulfilling prophecy and self-concept. The first of these is reflected appraisals
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Social Identity From "Encyclopedia of Women and Gender: Sex Similarities and Differences and the Impact of Society on Gender" I. Conceptions and Definitions II. Types of Social Identity III. Multiplicity and Intersectionality IV. Aspects of Social Identity V. Assessing Social Identity VI. Development and Change VII. Negotiating Social Identities Glossary Intersectionality The condition in which a person simultaneously belongs to two or more social categories or social statuses and the
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The Creation of Identity Through Clothing Lurie(1983) states that “ for thousand of years human beings have communicated with one another first in the language of dress”. This derives the notion that one showcases themselves to others in the manner to which they self style. On lookers draw conclusion about ones social status‚ profession‚ personality‚ sub-culture and mood. Lurie compares language to clothing. It’s a language yet not spoken‚ she alludes that “if clothing is a language it must
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Identity and Belonging prompts: There are costs to the individual in belonging to a group. In the modern world‚ there are obstacles to maintaining personal independence. Exposure to conflicting values can weaken a person’s sense of self. The way in which a person matures is influenced by the actions of others. Does belonging always mean compromise? If you don’t belong does that necessarily mean that you’re isolated? We only ever belong because we believe we do. How do we know who we are
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