Identity

Question 1

The self and self-concept

Answer 1

An individual’s self-concept is composed of the various identities, attitudes, beliefs and values that an individual holds about himself or herself and by which the individual defines himself or herself as a specific objective identity: the self.

Question 2

Socialisation

Answer 2

The process by which individuals learn to become functioning members of society by internalising the roles, norms and values of that society.

Question 3

class

Answer 3

The different social classes experience wide variations in wealth, status, material possessions, education, power and authority. The hierarchical nature of the class system is expressed in labels such as ‘upper class’, ‘middle class’, ‘lower middle class’ and ‘working class’.

Question 4

rights and responsibilities

Answer 4

Rights are the social, civil, and political entitlements individuals have, including basic human rights like life, equality, education, and freedom of belief.
Responsibilities are obligations or duties individuals are expected to fulfill, such as following rules or performing job-related tasks.

Question 5

kinship

Answer 5

Established relationships between individuals and groups on the basis of socially recognised biological relationships or marital links.

Question 6

ethnicity

Answer 6

An individual’s identification with, or sense of belonging to, an ethnic group. This is based on perceived common origins that people share, such as a specific ancestry and culture, that mark them as different from others.

Question 7

status

Answer 7

Status describes the position a person occupies in a setting. A role is the set of norms, values, behaviours, and personality characteristics attached to a status.

Question 8

why is personality important?

Answer 8

Defining who you are, what you value and the directions you choose to pursue in life