Anthropology Identity Quiz Chapter 3

Social Relations

Any relationship between 2 or more individuals in a network of relationships that involve an element of individual agency as well as group expectations and form the basis of social organization and social culture

Personhood

The status of being a person

Justice

How a society determines right and wrong

Moral Globalization

How was your society’s behaviors been changed by outside influences

Gender Relations

Expected ways of behaving based on society’s definition of masculinity and femininity

Social Reproduction

Structures and activities that transmit social inequality from one generation to the next

Rituals

Stylized and usually repetitive acts that take place at a set time and location

Myths

Stories that transmit culturally meaningful messages about the universe, the natural and supernatural world, and a person’s place within them.

Society

The way in which humans organize themselves in groups and networks

Status & Role

The relative social position of an individual and the part of a society expects an individual to play in a given status.

Ex: Father

Where does the idea for “Personhood” come from?

Came from the Enlightenment where philosophers questioned knowledge, and began to see Personhood as associated with individualism

Define the term “Personhood”

The status of being a person. 

It can be made up from local systems, religious beliefs, customs, and social structures

Define the term “identity”

The individual’s private and personal view of the self or how an individual is viewed from the perspective of a social group

What do Anthropologists consider identification?

The process in which people develop their cultural identity

What social characteristics can impact a person’s identity?

• Language

• Locality

• Kinship

• Nationality

• Age

• Social Class

Explain the claim, “Identity is relational”

Identity may depend on the individual’s relationships and the social context a person finds themselves in

Provide an example of “Place and Space” being crucial to identity

Ex: Feeling a sense of connection to an athlete representing your country in the Olympics

Why Is language important to identity formation?

Language is important to identity formation because it can establish, maintain, and change identity

What does the term “code-switching” mean, according to Linguistic Anthropologists?

Code-switching refers to shifting between two or more languages depending on social context or audience. It allows for choosing one part of their identity to come forward.

How is group identity interpreted and negotiated by the individual?

Group identity is interpreted or negotiated by the individual through the ways they choose to express, adapt, or resist values of the group.