COMM 380 CH 2

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age-based identity

a communal identity related to one's age

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ascribed identity

The identity which others attribute to a person

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avowed identity

The identity which one attributes to oneself

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cisgender

having a gender identity based on one's economic position in society

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class identity

a communal identity based on one's economic position in society

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communal identities

identity associated with large-scale communities that makes itself visible during interaction with others

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cultural identity

One's sense of belonging to a group or culture

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culture shock

Feelings of anxiety and disorientation, such as depression, anxiety, irritability, and withdrawal, that are directly connected to the difficulties individuals experience when adjusting to another culture

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demographically heterogeneous

a measure of population statistics

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disability

Physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more life activities

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ethnic identity

A communal identity derived from ethnic group membership

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face

Metaphor used to represent the self-image we project to others

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facework

The strategies we use to establish, sustain, or restore a preferred social identity when communicating with others

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familial identity

identity that is interdependent and emotionally connects one to others

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gender role identity

Socially derived and based on how a specific culture distinguishes between masculine and feminine behaviors and social roles; the individual perception and subjective experience of gender

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genderqueer

Individuals who do not identify as either male or female

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global capitalism

Capitalism that transcends national borders

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globalization

The creation of world markets

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glocal

Characterized by both global and local considerations

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identity

One's view of oneself; how one sees, conceives of, and defines the self

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identity negotiation theory

The idea that individuals do not merely define themselves self-reflexively or relationally, but are a composite of multifaceted identities, with groups and cultural variability also affecting their self-perceptions

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individualized identity

Identity that is independent and distinguishes one from others

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integrated identity

An amalgam of personal, relational, and social/communal identities

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intersectionality

An approach describing how an array of power structures merge and intersect in the lives of groups on the margins

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moral foundational theory

The theory that one's orientation toward politics is driven by personal moral values

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multicultural identity

Identifying as more than one culture

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national identity

Identity based on the country where one was born or the one acquired through immigration or naturalization

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neurological or mental ability-based identity

Identity related to physical ability identity, based on neurodiversity

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paradigm

A model or gateway to understanding

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paradox

A concept containing contradictory features or qualities

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physical ability-based identity

Identity based on a person's view of their own physical ability and that of others

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political identity

Identity based on one's beliefs and attitudes toward particular political and economic structures in maintaining social order

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psychographically heterogeneous

A measure of population attitudes and aspirations

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racial identity

How one thinks about themselves and others based on visible physical characteristics such as skin color, hair texture, and facial and other bodily characteristics that make up the social construct of 'race'

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regional identity

Identity connected to national identity that is specific to a geographic region

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religious identity

Identity establishing an individual as either a member or nonmember of a specific religion that serves as a defining factor in shaping in- and out-groups

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sexual orientation identity

Identity referring to the gender of the person to whom an individual is sexually attracted, ranging from their being attracted to the same or another gender

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social identity

An identity derived from the groups one identifies with

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standpoint theory

A person's standpoint determines what they see and how they perceive and make sense of the world

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transgender

Having a gender identity that differs from one's biological sex or the sex assigned at birth

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U-curve model

A model dividing culture shock into three phases

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underrepresented identity

A micro-identity not part of the dominant or macro-culture

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