Social and Cultural Identities
Every person has multiple dimension of identities. In communication and daily interactions, we define who we are. We negotiate our identities with people who are similar to us and different from us, our identities are developed in social interactions.
Gender Identities
Our gender identity is influenced by the way we are treated by our parents, other relatives, neighbours and friends. boys and girls are dressed in different ways and colours, they are introduced to different types of toys. In every culture, there are communications and interactions which are considered feminine, masculine or androgynous. Nowadays the media influences our identity.
Age Identities
Age is also one aspect of our identity. Cultures view and treat people of different ages in different ways. For example, In Asian cultures getting old is seen as positive. Elderly people are respected and they are cared for by their children. In some many European cultures, not all elderly people are highly respected. In many cases, they may live separated from the younger generation and feel lonely.
Spiritual Identity
Depending on the culture and context of spirituality, Identity can be more or less understood. In some countries, people might even be ready to die for their beliefs. People's spiritual identity might even lead to conflicts or in worst cases war.
Class Identity
Our class identity influences how we behave and communicate with other people. It relates to a person economic positions and cultural practices based on jobs and value.
National Identity
A person's citizenship of a nation is referred to as a national identity. National Identity is about a person's identity or sense of belonging to one state or to one nation, it's the belief and loyalty towards one's country.
Regional Identity
In every country, there are regions with which people identify themselves. In some countries, regional identities are stronger than national identity. Regional identities may also carry positive, negative, real or not real generalizations about people living there.
Personal Identity
Our personal identity means how we perceive ourselves. Our personal identity is vital for us and we communicate and negotiate that with other people. Personal Identity is the concept that develops about oneself that evolves over the course of life. For example, where did they grow up, or the colour of their skin and what they believe in.
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