HNRS 130 Lecture 1: Tatum I Notes
27 Sep 2016
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The complexity of identity: who am i? intro. Identity is shaped by individual characteristics, family dynamics, historical factors, and social and political contexts. Self-creation of identity is common during adolescence. Dominant or advantaged social traits are not typically considered part of identity by an individual who am i? multiple identities. Parts of identity we recognize are those that others notice and reflect back to us. Categories of otherness (each is associated with oppression) Dominant group labels subordinate as defective or substandard in significant ways. Dominants don"t like to be reminded of the existence of inequality. Dominants don"t know about subordinates but subordinates know all about dominants.
