WHAT IS IDENTITY ?
Identity refers to our sense of who we are as individuals and as members of social groups. It also refers to our sense of how others may perceive and label us. We develop our identities and the identities of others through our interaction with people close to us, like our family and friends.
Our ideas about our identity are also influenced by social groups to which we belong. This concept is called social identity.
Social identity refers to your idea of yourself based on your memberships in certain groups. While there are many social groups, some of the main ones include ability, age, economy class, gender, nationality, language, race, sexual orientation,…
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TYPES OF IDENTITY
GENDER IDENTITY
For many people gender identity corresponds to the gender you were given at birth, for others it means the gender you identity with even if its not the same as the one given to you at birth.
CULTURAL IDENTITY
Cultural identity refers to the shared beliefs, norms, values, and practices that define a group of individuals, often linked by ethnicity, nationality or religion. This identity shapes individuals perceptions of themselves and their relationship to the world influencing their behaviours, attitudes, and interactions with others.
SOCIAL IDENTITY
Social identity is the portion of an individual’s self- concept derived from perceived membership in a relevant social group.
GEOGRAPHICAL IDENTITY
An individual or group’s sense of attachment to the country , region, city, or village in which they live
POLITICAL IDENTITY
Political identity is a form of social identity marking membership of certain groups that share a common struggle for a certain form of power.
LOSS OF IDENTIY
Identity loss refers to the gradual erosion or disappearance of distinct cultural traits, practices, and beliefs, often resulting from external influences or pressures such as globalization. migration, or technological change.
WHAT IS FEMININITY?
Stereotypical Femininity refers to a set of cultural and social norms associated with characteristics typically attributed to women, such as nurturing, empathy, and gracefulness. It often includes qualities life emotional intelligence. Long hair, long eyelashes, painted nails, the colour pink and red,…
WHAT IS MACULINITY?
Stereotypical Masculinity refers to a set of cultural and social norms associated with characteristics typically attributed to men, such as physical strength, assertiveness and independence. It often encompasses traits life competitiveness, emotional stoicism and focus on career success. Short hair, strong looking, facial hair,…
STEREOTYPES
Stereotypes are characteristics that society instinctively attributes to groups of people to classify them according to age, weight, skin colour, gender, etc. Sexual stereotyping involves associating girls and boys with opposite sets of characteristics.
IDENTITY PHOTOGRAPHY ( not my pictures)
