Identity – “The fact of being who or what a person or thing is”. Identity can be influenced by many factors, which all have a different impact on people identity. One factor effecting people identity is the place in which they live in. For example if someone is brought up in a very religious environment, they will be living and doing certain things that according to the religion. The different types of identity are:

• Social Identity: the portion of an individual’s self-concept derived from perceived membership in a relevant social group. 
• Cultural Identity: the feeling of belonging to a group, and culture is all the aspects that make up the way a person lives.
• Geographical Identity: an individual’s sense of attachment to the region in which they live or the key characteristics in which a particular region/country associates with.
• Lack/Loss of Identity: personal psychological conflict that involves confusion about one’s role in society or the sense of loss in a community.
• Gender Identity: a person’s perception of their own or other people’s roles based on their gender.

Identity and Place Mood Board: