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How important is the relation between a person’s occupation and his or her identity?
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TMA O1 Christopher Neill Y312545X Parte A. In What Ways do Social Factors Shape Our Lives? Essay Planv Introduction * What is meant by Identity * What is meant by social factors Main body * Ways in which people identify * Child development * Biology as an influential factor in forming identity * Example of 'racialization' and 'ethnicization' Conclusion * Main argument * Quote by Sojourner Truth[S1] Essay We differentiate identity from personality in the fact that our personality is something that doesn't involve any type of active participation. On the contrary identity is something that we must actively engage in. It involves an interaction with those around us. It can also be called a 'calling' or 'interpellation' (Althussers) that attracts us to a specific group, even though at times we cant define this attraction. This interpellation can come from a variety of sources, such as language or behaviour patterns, which are often unconsciously 'given off' (Goffman) or expressed through 'symbols' (Mead) such as badges, scarves and...
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