Authors On Forms Of Identity Flashcards
(30 cards)
What is Bowles and Gintis arguement on social class identity?
Hidden curriculum is taught in schools to teach children to accept their place in society so they can be exploited.
What is Fox’s arguement?
Forms of middle class such as upper, middle and lower based on finance however they share a common unifying identity.
What is Saunders arguement?
Social class doesn’t define our identity but it is instead our consumed products which make a part of our identity.
What is Mackintosh and Mooney Arguement?
The upper class identity is invisible as their activities and education are hidden from the world.
What is Ghumann’s arguement?
Second generation Asians are raised by traditional South Asian religion, traditions and family when living in the Uk
What is Gilroy’s argument?
Shared experience of racism in Black identity transcends background and history to form a common identity
Spencer et Al Arguement?
Eastern European groups are excluded from British social groups by spending little time with them.
What is Dawneys arguement?
Fear of European immigration comes from threat of numbers.
What is Jacobsons arguement?
Pakistanis adopt Islamic identities to avoid social exclusion.
What is Johals arguement?
Brasians adopt British and Asian aspects into their identity
What is Nayaks arguement?
White wannabees in black hip hop. An example could be eminem.
What is Ann Oakley arguement?
Gender roles are socialised through canalisation which forms gender identity
What is Sue Sharpe arguement?
Change in gender job aspirations from housewife to high paying jobs
What is Heys arguement?
Female peer groups in school impact peers by applying patriarchal norms.
What is Kumars nationality Crisis?
British identity is being lost due to colonialism.
What is Halsey Americanisation.
World is becoming americanised, this is seen through American restaurants and brands spread throughout the world.
What is corners arguement in old age?
Old people socialise themselves negatively such as seeing themselves as burdens
Whats Featherstone and Hepworth arguement?
Old age is viewed negitively but this will change as the population ages.
What is Margaret Meads study on age identity.
Storm and stress stage of children is not found in tribal societies.
What is Bradley’s arguement?
Middle age and old age hold the most power despite being viewed negatively.
What are Shakespeares arguments on disabled identity.
- Disabled people are socialised into seeing themselves as victims.
- There is problems with positive disabled identity due to socialisation affecting it.
What is Weeks sexual identity arguement?
- Saying you are gay makes you belong to a community
2. Some people identify as straight despite participating in homosexual relationships.
What is macintosh arguement?
A gay identity involves certain characteristics.
What is a subculture?
Culture within a culture, normally has similar or different Norms and values
