LIN486H5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Sexual Orientation
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Sense of identity which revolves around the aspects of yourself which distinguish us from other people such as age, personal interests, personality, etc Sense of identity which stems from the social groups of which we are members. Our sense of self that is determined by our culture (a group that shares our values, traditions, symbols, norms). An identity based on shared cultural beliefs and practices, such as language, history, descent and religion. Belonging to a group that shares similar economic, occupational, or social status. Relationship between one"s sense of self and means of communication. Language develops according to the needs and interests of an individual. Multicultural identity is a sense of in-betweeness that develops as a result of frequent or multiple cultural border crossings. Gender involves personality traits (ex: being competitive), role behaviours (ex: taking care of children), physical characteristics (ex: having broad shoulders) and language (ex: vocabulary and communication styles)
