Key features of postmodernism are that identity is reshaped through varying cultural beliefs. Identity can be changed. We are media-saturated, image is increasingly important, e.g. designer trainers reflecting their income. It is opposite to all modern theories (e.g. Marxism).
Harriet Bradley believes that there are three levels to identity;
Passive - Recognised but not seen as important, e.g. voting Labour.
Active - Not vital but we use it to enhance our experience, e.g. a black man not getting a promotion.
Politicised - At the forefront of our identities and actions, e.g. civil rights movements.
These can vary through our peer groups. Bradley suggests there is structure but can change in light of experiences.
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