Sociology 3321F/G- Final Exam Guide - Comprehensive Notes for the exam ( 56 pages long!)
29 Mar 2018
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Ageless questions: past and present approaches to identity studies, political, philosophical, scientific, simplified theory of identity formation (sift) - 3 principles of human identity that transcend time and place. Integration into a group in history the size of the group varied greatly: who we are is very connected to who is around us throughout life we cannot exist physically/psychologically without them, differentiation. Legacy of in-group/out-group behaviour groups would form to ensure self- protection. In children the ego is the mental process used to achieve satisfactions by overcoming constraints --> becomes more complex over time which gives them their own hopes, dreams, etc. Increased individual risks because it does not ascribe identities to members as much: problems experiencing sense of identity confusion and identity crisis. Ego identity: the sense of continuity over time and across contexts exhibit stable behaviour patterns and consistently endorse a set of values and beliefs, set goals, maintain commitments.
