Psychological Theories Of Belonging

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Five hundred sixty five students ranging from grade 7 to grade 11 took part in this study. All students enrolled in an

“We belong … like fish in water. We’re in our environment.” This quote from the New York Times shows the perception of belonging as the idea about connecting to a place, person, group or a community. 'Feliks Skrzynecki' by Peter Skrzynecki, 'I'm nobody! Who are you?' by Emily Dickinson and 'The Rabbits' by John Marsden & Shaun Tan show the concept of belonging as being contrasted towards the New York Times quote, showing the alienation and non-existent connection towards it. These texts have furthered my understanding on the perceptions of belonging by recognising the different concepts of connection to people, places and things.

, we interviewed 165 students. 79% of the students were in ninth grade as Freshman, 8% were in tenth grade, 10% were in eleventh grade, and 4% were in twelfth grade as seniors. The participants were made up of 58% male

The White House Security breach case could use the Excellence theory – model 2 and model 4, the public information model and the two-way symmetric model in order to communicate their response to the general public. I chose this theory for the reasons as explained below:

‘An individual’s interaction with others and the world around them can enrich or limit their experience of belonging.” Discuss this view with detailed reference ( 2010 HSC Question)

A fundamental part of human existence and interaction is the notion of belonging or identifying with a group. Groups form and exist for various reasons and purposes, comprising of individuals similar or diverse in nature, that often work together toward a common goal (Stanhope & Lancaster, 2014). In 1902, the American sociologist by the name of C. H. Cooley, made distinction between primary and secondary groups. Cooley (1902) classified primary group to have intimate and comparatively permanent associations as one might find in a cohort of close friends, or a family. The groups or associations in which individuals related to each other through formal and often legalistic rules, were classified as secondary groups (Nolen, 2010).

The foundation of belonging is often associated with the loss of a person’s individuality. Indeed, as the construction of one’s identity is highly intricate and ever – changing, several authorities often considers its development to be associated with our relationships. From this, it can be shown that belonging can be associated with the degradation of one’s identity. Such impact can be explained through the reality that in order to belong, we must share similar characteristics or identity with that group however this can involve enhancing character’s identity. Nonetheless, due to its complexities, for some, belonging can threaten a person’s identity and individuality.

The majority of belonging research at the college level has focused on the campus community and promoting belongingness among minority students (Strayhorn 2010; Strayhorn & Saddler 2009; Walton & Cohen 2011). From an academic and social view, belonging can be defined as a feeling of college belonging, college identity, connectedness, and intellectual competence. These are moments that do not always occur in the classroom. It can happen anywhere a student makes contact with other students and faculty to become involved in opportunities for engagement and learn success strategies (Hughes, Karp, & O’Gara, 2009). A sense of belonging also involves one’s personal belief that one is an accepted member of an academic community whose presence

A connection to a physical location may present us with the perception that we either belong or not belong however, it is the connections that we form with people in places, memories of previous places and ones response to experiences within places that heightens ones sense of belonging or alienation. The concept of belonging through connections with people, experiences and memories in certain places is explored in the texts Romulus my Father a memoir by Raimond Gaita and Oranges and Sunshine directed by Jim Loach.

In a sample of 151 of participants (N=151), 109 participants (N=109) identify themselves as female while only 42 participants (N=42) were self-identify as male. In other words, females are embodied by the 72.7 percent of the population while male exemplify only the 27.8 percent of such population. Even though there was a significant difference, it does not affect the validity of the test, because both sexes were able to perform the test with equal opportunity. Later in this manual the reader can find that there were not gender bias founded on the test. By the contrary, the gender gap, which was founded into this test participants, only reflect a high education nationwide phenomenon, which is the gender gap in college students. As Alon and Gelbgiser (2011) explains, after the expansion of the higher education system, which took place in the 70s, started occurring many dramatic changes in the system. As a result of these changes, in the academic year 2004-2005, females incorporated the majority of student who received an undergraduate degree. To be exact, the 57 percent of bachelor degree recipients were females, according with the report of the US department of Education, 2005b (Alon and Gelbgiser,

For this independent t test, the mean GPAs of 64 females and 41 males were compared. The variables used are (1) gender, and (2) GPA. The predictor, or independent, variable is gender. And the outcome variable is GPA. Gender can only have two values, male or female; this

The need to belong in an integral part of the human psyche. All people, on some level, desire to feel a sense of belonging that will emerge from the connections made with people, places, groups, communities and the larger world. Belonging cannot be achieved without an understanding of oneself and their surroundings.

The struggle to belong and find one’s place is significant in the lives of some people.

Vallerand suggested that the need for relatedness involves feeling connected (or feeling that one belongs in a social milieu)(p.30). Goodenow proposed that a sense of belonging at school reflects the extent to which