Identity, Personal and Social

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Civic Nationalism
When people are socialised into nationality, e.g. large sporting events with national colours, flags and anthems.
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Collective Identity
The social groups that an individual chooses to belong to, e.g. goth, football fan
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Social Identity
The social roles that define and control us and are supported by norms and laws, e.g. father, muslim, woman.
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Multiple Identities
When an individual manages different identities, e.g. a caring daughter at home, drug user in social life.
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Personal Identity
Unique to the individual, e.g. name, appearance, passport.
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Structural Theory
Identity is fixed and imposed on individuals through socialisation. Individuals are passive and influenced by social roles.
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Social Action Theory
Identity isn't fixed and is created by the individual, they can reject social influence.
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Identity
How we, and other people, see us. It is learnt through interactions with others and socialisation.
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Globalisation
Theorists argue that national cultures are becoming increasingly hybrid, for example in Britain you can get curry, chinese and McDonalds
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The social groups that an individual chooses to belong to, e.g. goth, football fan

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Collective Identity

Card 3

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The social roles that define and control us and are supported by norms and laws, e.g. father, muslim, woman.

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Card 4

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When an individual manages different identities, e.g. a caring daughter at home, drug user in social life.

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Card 5

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Unique to the individual, e.g. name, appearance, passport.

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Preview of the back of card 5
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