One particularly interesting way that our identities are formed through consumption is on the internet. Consumption online is unique in that the items we purchase, the items we view and do not purchase, and our purchasing habits are all compiled as data. Our identities as online shoppers are summarized by not only the purchases we make online, but everything else we consume on the internet. Browsers store internet history and calculate what we are likely to consume next. This data is a form of identity that we have complete control over, but little awareness of. Online shopping not only builds identities for individuals, but gives producers additional opportunities to market towards us, further shaping our identities. These identities are …show more content…
These identities are, in turn, used by society to draw conclusions about our character. This is not to say that our personal identity and the identity others associate with us as are the same, but rather that judgements places on us by others are based on the way which our identities are presented.
Society’s utilization of personal identity to form judgements of others is extremely apparent in the social hierarchy that is created in schools. In adolescence, we are categorized in groups. Every school has a popular group and an athletic group. Descriptions such as hippie, nerd, and goth are attributed to social circles. It is impossible to avoid these categorizations as a student, which makes the way we present ourselves to our peers especially important to our identity. My entire life, I have been known as a nerd. As a child, I was praised by my parents for my academic achievements, so I have, for the most part, always positively reacted to being categorized as such. By embracing this identity, I have caused myself to seek ways to reinforce it. I believe my academic success as a young adult is greatly attributed to the work I have exerted to reinforce this identity. I value my grades and am disappointed when they do not meet up with what I believe a ‘nerd’ should receive. I make an effort to associate myself with people who value their education and careers, so that I might be influenced by them to
Warren Buffet once said that 'do not save what is left after spending, but spend what is left after saving'. The quotes tells us to be wise in spending money as the world today provides various ways to buy things such as online shopping and shopping at the mall. As I look back on my experience to buy items via online shopping and shopping at the mall, there are three features that I compromise which are the knowledge of items, the time taken to purchase items and the period to receive the items officially.
“’Identity has been increasingly used to refer to the social and historical make-up of a person, personality as a construct. Sometimes such identities are conceived narrowly psychological, individualist terms, as the cumulative result of personal experience and family history”
Every public school lunch room is filled with many tables, every day these tables are the perfect place for a student to find where they “belong”. Like Beverly Daniel Tatum states in “Why Are all the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria?”, part of the social groups forming in high schools goes to thank adolescents. Tatum writes, “As children enter adolescence, they begin to explore the question of identity, asking ‘Who am I?’ ‘Who can I be?’”(375). At this point in their life everyone begins to see their own interests and hobbies that makes them a little different than others. Because students are starting to realize their differences, in modern day high schools there are many social groups that students can identify with and feel the most comfortable being themselves.
What Of what are individuals identities framed of ? Its It is their house , parents or, religion? ,dDoes it define and shape the action, or the ability of individuals to think , reason and give an opinion . Every individual has a different and unique identity. You may think something is terrible while someone else does not even care and yet another person may laugh, why? The answer is simple, everyone has his own identity and personality.
As a person goes through their life, they encounter many choices and options. The most obvious ones are what they will wear, eat, or do for each day of their life. Everything that they do, even the most simple decisions, can and will impact them and who they are as a person. This will become a part of their identity. However, as the social beings humans are, their identities can be effected by those around them, virtually and physically. Most especially, every person’s identity is affected by the opinions and thoughts of others which can be expressed online, through verbal comments, and body language. This causes each person to question themselves and attempt to view themselves from the eyes of others. And when people question their identities
This reveals how people's judgment and interpretation of you can alter and affect your identity greatly. Your identity is made up of different components, and if you lose one of them, your identity will forever be
Defining identity can be complex and therefore we have to investigate the factors involved that make us who we are and how we are seen by others, collectively or individually. Social scientists have to consider the key elements which shape identity, the importance of social structures and agency involved. The differences and/or similarities between us are the focus that categorise and label us in society. Knowing who we are is important for many reasons including, social rights, obtaining a passport, housing, health, employment, marriage, and over all, being able to ascertain who we are, and belong.
Our identity can sometimes be shaped by the way others see us. As we have seen, the way in which others view us can have some sort of impact on how we see ourselves. There are also other contributing factors such as our years of adolescence, the basic human need of wanting to belong and maturing; all play an equally important part in the forming of our character and who we are. On balance it appears that there is not only one influence in the shaping of our identity, but there are many.
Proposition 3 explains that identities can impact someone’s behavior and view on his or her life depending on how that person views an event that occurred in his or her life. Events can be looked at by examining if the event held a meaningful, personal experience to a person. Furthermore, this proposition explains that identities are socially interconnected to one another because someone’s identity can positively or
What we as individuals refer to ourselves can be different then how others view us. Self identity is a topic that comes up a lot when first being introduced to someone new. Everyone has a different background.
From the very first lecture we were asked, “How do others, as well as ourselves think and experience identity”. Before delving into how identity is developed, it's important to understand what identity is; according to Professor Weisband, “Our identities,[are] the ways we project ourselves into the world” (Weisband 3). Everyone has multiple identities, which are constructed publically through jobs and commissive choices. Identities, “speak to how a person fits into a social location” and “how we present ourselves to others” (Weisband 19). For example, my identity varies based on who is identifying me, my identity could be a student, a daughter, a friend or a tour guide (my summer job). This isn’t necessarily how I think of myself, but it is
“Identities are influenced by society”: “our identities are formed through communication with others.” Where we are positioned – by our background and our society – influences how and what we see, and, most important, what it means
Every person builds their own identity; Now which one am I ? We build our identity by every choice we make. Our identity is the image that we project out into the rest of the world as an image and or reflection of ourselves. Identity is something you have after you are born. It is your personality, your ability to do things, your behavior, appearance choices, and beliefs. I myself am the image of a Mother which society sees as caring, lovable, and protectant; but there’s is more to my identity than these two little human beings of mine. I am also women, a student, daughter, wife, and a friend. I am more and I will continue to stretch beyond their childhood when they no longer need me. Who am I? I am part of my family, friends, and society and my
Brick and mortar used to be the only means of how we purchased products or services; however that changed with the invention of the WWW. It’s hard to pinpoint an exact date on-lining shopping started. The development of on-line shopping was such a gradual process since its very beginnings to when the first transaction took place. I think the best year to use is 1995, since that was the year when Amazon, Dell, Cisco started selling products to customers online. That same year is also when EBay became a popular online website for customers to sell their treasures. This is approximately when the craze of on-line shopping started. E-commerce keeps growing every year with no slowdown in sight.
As internet search developed, online shopping has gained its popularity significantly. Thanks to the internet, consumers are now able to get accurate information on products and services easily, without even having to leave home. Internet has played an important role in both searching and purchasing goods. In this essay I would like to discuss the impact of internet to markets in theory, and what happens in the real world.