Why Does Identity Matter

People think they can tell others identity or personality just by looking at them. People judge others all the time, one cant really help an impulse idea about the person. The reality is there is more to a persons identity than what people can see. We question how identity is amped everyday. Some believe it is influenced by personal choices; other believe it is by culture. There are obviously many different things that go into forming a persons identity. In my opinion culture is one of the most influential things that going into shaping a persons identity. This argument can be enforced in the articles “Who You Callin a Bitch” by Queen Latifah, Julian Dibbell’s “Alter Egos” and Mrigaa Sethi’s “Facebook:Editing Myself”

According to Ted Polhemus in “Appearance Equals Identity” the way that appearance is perceived determines a social tactic in which we choose to approach a person. Polhemus has observed that giving verbal labels has not worked. The verbal labels have not worked because they are seen as stereotypes and not everyone fits into those categories. While appearances have provided a sense of expression and character. People's appearances are broken down into bits and pieces to distinguish their personalities. Appearances are important because they allow us to identify distinct personalities without saying anything. Polhemus is right when saying that appearance helps identify a person's identity because it is self

Once again, we see that identity can be both politically and culturally constructed by the dominant paradigm. Language (as channeled through mass media and politics) becomes the fulcrum on which the social conscious sways. This is the notion of ‘framing’, the construction of a phenomenon facilitated by media sources, political or social movement, or external actors and organisations. ‘Participation in a language community influences an individual's perception of the meanings attributed to words or phrases.’ (Lakoff, 2010). Group identities, therefore, emerge from dialogue at the centre, whose grasp on reality seldom include knowledge and awareness of those who live in the margins. As a consequence, collective identities lack wholeness, lack a wider analysis that encompasses the variety of human experience. It is generally the social ‘elite’ that dictates and monitors public discourse. However, as Bauman (2013) states, it is fallacious to assume that the ‘differentiation of social positions, capacities, entitlements and rewards reflects the differences …in the contribution of its members to society.”

Identity of a person are based off the biological and social definition. If I were to asked you what does it mean to be a “man”, what characteristics did you think of?Did you think strong? Did you think of certain occupations? Physical appearance? Behavior? You're not alone, society has shaped the definition of a man to fit certain traits. So if you don't fit the typical social stereotype, does that mean you will never be one? The answer is no, because there can not be one definition to define a broad group of people. each individual is different, mentally and biologically.So just as the identity of a “man” alters between people, the identity of a person will not always be the same.This subject is similar to what does to mean to be black. The broad definition of being black is defined by what society says and is often derived from history.

Since identity is so often built from fads, it is a reflection of culture. People want to be like what they see on television and hear on the radio. So people mold themselves to be like the idols they are so infatuated with. It?s always about what?s popular, and by looking at a large group you can tell what that is at any given time, because people like to connect their identities with one another. It creates a sense of belonging and acceptance that humans need in order to feel like they fit into society. People have to be able to bond with one another. Having a vastly different identity makes you an outcast, and no one wants to know how it feels to be the loner. So people alter themselves to ensure that they will

Identity portrays qualities and beliefs that makes a person or group different from others. Your identity is influenced by language frames, culture, origin, membership and people's thoughts about you. Majority of people have many identities that can change depending on who he or she is with or type of setting he or she is in. Your identity is shaped by culture and by people you interact with on a daily basis. This is because a person can reflect their identity through the perceptions of people. The media has a huge influence on a person's identity whether it be on television or online such as Facebook. The media constructs a person's identity and how we portray ourselves.

Appearance, I think it's what people look at you for the first time because that will give some people idea about you. It depend on people if they want to get impress by the first look or after knowing them. What i really meant by that was some times people wanted to have a good impression so they can be friend with them on the other hand other people prefer to know them well before becoming friend so they can know them clearly how they are and if their influence on you is good or not. Identity is not always have to be base on your appearance, it can be based on the way you communicate with them. Based on me the

I think every person has their own identity and beauty. Everyone being different is what is really beautiful. If we were all the same it will be boring. “Everyone has different identities and beauty because; they have different personalities, values, and decisions.

what do you think when your here the word identity . I think of what makes you, you and how you act. Here is a idea if I never tried soccer I think i would not be the same at all i probably wouldn't know things that i know and react the way I react, so just thinking that playing a sport you love can change your life. I also think the people you hang around will hugely impact what you are you can change in so many different ways by the people you met and they can effect your life for ever. The last thing I think identity is your family they teach you very valuable things in life and you want to grow up and be like them or you want to be completely different you don't think you grow up the right way.

When you have everyone looking sharp, or have everyone dressing for the particular situation, one may feel more connected to their team. Uniformity of dress and dressing of a certain caliber speaks nonverbally to prospective clients, competing companies, and simply put: the world that watches us. For example, it is the difference in professionalism between women in a business setting being made to wear a suit, rather than a blouse and leggings or other less business formal attire. Also, if employees are given the liberty to dress as they please, it may detract from the impression of the establishment. Take for example, an employee who has predominantly male features and wants to wear visibly feminine clothing. If this individual works at a bank, and wants to exude an air of professionalism and trust, they are not going to dress how they identify. If they decide to dress as they identify, it will only raise questions and pull focus from opening a new account with that particular company. This is what I am attempting to question: the correlation between one’s identity, and the unspoken understanding to alter one’s identity when

This event occurred at Chester-Upland school of the Arts in the third grade classroom of Mr. John Kirkwood on October 1st, at 12:20 P.M Moans of discontent fill the lunchroom as students walk begrudgingly towards the classroom.“The students were loud, they were out of control, and they were disrespectful.” the lunchroom supervisor states; today there will be no recess. They enter the room and immediately find their desks, disconnected lines arranged around a central table. A few students wait outside the room, sitting by the door for a few moments before entering the classroom. Some students ask why they have to be punished for the behavior of others. Stating only an individual student’s behavior was at fault. The teacher points to four blue squares, taped on the wall with rules written on them and instructs the students to copy them down. “We live in a community and these are the rules of our community, to respect ourself, to respect others, and to be always learning. You’ve violated these rules so copy them down and have your parents sign them.” The students obey, each little hand carefully writing down the rules. Soon the students begin to wander from the task and the teacher passes out a math worksheet to occupy their time. At 1:40, formal math instruction starts as the students put half-written rules and addition practice problems aside. The teacher stands in the center of the room and tells the students which page in their workbook to turn to. He walks around the

Individuals have multiple identities, some of which they might choose to keep private. Culture, labeling and appearance are all contributing factors in forming a person’s identity, whether looking at it through the eyes of the individual or others. Stereotypes and societal expectation does affect one's identity in many ways. How about try making it a positive effect? Be less judgmental, positive and allow a person to be themselves; it might be surprising how far society can

Though identity suggests to an aspect of individuality it is really a result of socialization. Identity is how we see

A classical view of identity focuses on an entity that it inherent, fixed and non-contingent within an individual (Changing Minds 2013). Contrariwise, Michel Foucault rejected this notion and identified the self as being defined by a continuing discourse in a shifting communication of oneself to others (Changing Minds 2013). Additionally, Foucault’s notion of discourse can be described as the network of social, political and cultural knowledge’s, created by language, which we recognize as reality (Foucualt 1970, as cited in Pallota-Chiarolli, Deakin University HSH313 Contemporary Health Issues Lecture 2, slide 2, 2014). Thus, Foucault’s notion increases the ways that the individual can be constituted in and through these practices.

Identity is the idea of knowing who you are and what you stand for, but society has an affect on everyone’s identity. In some cases the identity that you believe is a person may not be the same as who they truly are. Each person’s identity is created and affected by society, this is because who you are as a person is affected by how you grow up, the people around you, and what you have been taught. Your identity is who you truly are, and sometimes many people do not know your true identity, they get the impression that you wish to make. Your impression is how others see you, what they see everyday. Your impression on others is based on many things, many people build their impressions purposely, making sure people see certain things, others let the people around them make an impression by judgement. Either way, the impression is based on many observable clues such as, age, status characteristics such as race and gender(cultural context), individual characteristics such as physical appearance (attractiveness, size), and verbal/nonverbal expressions. Many people also judge based on past experiences also. A person’s impression can be very important to them based on what their job field is or just who they are. If someone has created their own impression or they wish to make sure their impression come off a certain way it takes something called impression management. The idea of impression judgment is defined as the act of presenting a likeable image of himself to that the people