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    Scott Grim’s blog entry, “Identity as a Factor of Place”, defines identity as the most intimate form of self-evaluation that exists within the mind. Grim goes on to describe how people observe the qualities of their surroundings and compare themselves against those qualities to understand how they function within their environment. This greater understanding of one’s own environment influences their decisions and actions, and shapes the individual. In my own blog entry, I make a similar statement

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    Personal Identity What is a personal identity, and how does one go by gaining one? This is a question that has been asked and debated for centuries by many philosophers who at one time in their life asked themselves, who am I? Personal identity is the personal “qualities, beliefs, etc., that make a particular person different from others (Merriam-Webster)”. Many people think personal identity comes from a specific pivotal moment in your life where others, feel that you receive personal identity at

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    I am born of cultural identity but only I am me. Cultural identity is a part of person’s self-concept and self-perception. It is equivalent to nationality, religion, ethnicity, social class, and different generations. Cultural identity has to do with a person individually or socially. Everyone has a cultural identity. Knowing her you come from can give you a sense of belonging and a sense of self. My culture identity is composed of several factors. Cultural identity is a part of who I am. It has

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    we have been working toward the goal to showcase our identity-both the assumption and the genuine-in a writing piece to answer the essential question- Who are you?. Finally, after weeks of practices with imitation writing rough drafts, and examining excellent pieces of mentor text, I have composed my final product—titled “What’s within me.” In my writing, my main focus of the topic was my authentic identity, rather than the assumption of identity what was made about me. I wrote about how “me” as the

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    Embedded Assessment 1: My Cultural Identity Ever since technology was introduced, there had not only been a transformation in the people around me, but myself as well. It had not only innovated my personality, but also changed on how I view my friends and family. After all, i was always different than everyone else considering people often look at me in weird ways. Not about what color my skin was, but instead the way I’ve acted around others. In the end, I am a eccentric White-Cuban American who

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    Adolescent Identity Exploration: A Test of Erikson’s Theory of Transitional Crisis Kidwell, Dunham, and Richard (1995) investigated Erikson’s theory that adolescent identity exploration is associated with a variety of symptoms, such as fluctuations in ego strength, mood swings, rebelliousness, and heightened physical symptoms. They sampled a total of 82 high school students (43 males, 39 females) between the ages of 14 and 17. These students were academically superior high school students who

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    (Natalie Massenet) To be successful, a person has to obtain a different identity and personality in order to have different ideas. The old definition for identity was, “sameness in all that constitutes the objective reality of a thing.” Identity is not how a person is similar to another group of people; it is who they are as an individual. A person’s identity is unique to themselves and what they do in their life. Identity is how someone lives their life based on what they are devoted to. One

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    Identity is an ever-changing part of the human experience, whether that is a change in someone’s name, physical appearance or psyche, humans are always transforming themselves. This process defines an individual to others and themselves. There are many different aspects of life that affect this development, thus affecting the person. In the book Little Bee, by Chris Cleave, we meet four characters that are going through some type of transformation of their identities. These four characters are Andrew

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    Strangers: Identity Theft and Identity Fraud What is Identity Theft and Identity Fraud? The U.S. Department of Justice defines Identity theft and identity fraud as “all types of crime in which someone wrongfully obtains and uses another person’s personal data in some way that involves fraud or deception, typically for economic gain.” Some of the tactics used by thieves to steal personal information are through shoulder surfing. This is when people watch from a nearby location as you punch in credit

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    What is cultural identity? How does one develop a cultural identity? I believe a person’s cultural identity is determined by the people that surround you and the things that you do. So, what is my cultural identity? My own cultural identity is based around many of the experiences I have had and the people I’ve met. If you asked people what best describes me, they would probably say I’m a sports jock. My parents have had influence on all aspects of my life. My friends have had a huge impact on who

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