THE STUDY OF CULTURE, SOCIETY, AND POLITICS

Identity

The distinctive characteristics define an individual and are shaped by one’s membership in a particular group.

Identity

refers to who you are as a person, shaped by your characteristics, experiences, beliefs, and how you see yourself in relation to others.

Personal identity

_______ ______ is your unique traits, skills, interests, and personality that make you different from others.

Social identity

_____ _______ is how you see yourself in connection with groups you belong to, such as your family, friends, religion, ethnicity, and nationality. It involves being part of a community and sharing common beliefs, traditions, or practices.

Sex

refers to the biological characteristics of humans such as male or female.

Sexual orientation

_______ ________ is the emotional, romantic, or sexual attraction that a person feels toward another person.

• Biological

• Psychological

• Social

• Economic

• Political

Our Identity is Shaped by Different Factors:

Biological

Our Identity is Shaped by Different Factors:

These are factors you inherit from your parents and are part of your physical being.

Psychological

Our Identity is Shaped by Different Factors:

These are factors related to your mind, emotions, and inner self.

Social

Our Identity is Shaped by Different Factors:

These are factors coming from your nteractions and environment.

Economic

Our Identity is Shaped by Different Factors:

These factors relate to money, access to resources, and opportunities.

Political

Our Identity is Shaped by Different Factors:

These factors relate to laws, policies, and governance in your community and country.

Gender Role

________ _____ refers to various roles, rights, and responsibilities of men and women and their interactions. It does not simply refer to men or women but to how their characteristics, behaviors, and identities are formed because of socialization.