identity Flashcards
1
Q
Define identity.
A
How we see ourselves and how others view us.
2
Q
What influences a personal identity ?
A
Looks and personality
3
Q
What is personal identity ?
A
The characteristics you describe yourself as
4
Q
What is social identity ?
A
The social group you belong to
E.g Class, gender, age
5
Q
What are factors that shape a persons identity ?
A
- gender
- ethnicity
- sexuality
- location
- nationality
- class
- age
- disability
6
Q
What are hybrid identities ?
A
A mixture of two factors of identity.
E.g a mixture of ethnicity and nationality.
7
Q
Nayak (2003) study
A
- White wannabes.
- White British males who speak, act and dress in a way that is influenced by black hip-hop
- E.g. Ali-G.
