Identity

Question 1

Functionalist theorists argue that identity is largely fixed and based on what? (1.1)

Answer 1

Societal norms and values.

Question 2

They argue that these norms and values are intergrated through what? (1.2)

Answer 2

They are integrated through primary socialisation.

Question 3

As a result of this, people continue to follow these values through what. (1.3)

Answer 3

Through integration and social regulation.

Question 4

This may lead to societal institutions allocating different roles in society based on what, this becomes a part of what? (1.4)

Answer 4

Based on the best fit for their talents, becoming a part of a persons identity.

Question 6

However, social action theorists would argue that people deliberately construct their own identity through what. (1.6)

Answer 6

Through impressions management.

Question 7

Marxist theorists argue that people’s identities are largely what and based off what? (2.1)

Answer 7

Largely fixed and based off their class position.

Question 8

They argue that these norms that influence a persons identity are created by who to maintain what? (2.2)

Answer 8

Created by the upper-class to maintain capitalism.

Question 9

As a result of this, it can be argued that cultural consumption can cause people to what? (2.3)

Answer 9

Can cause people to develop different class identities.

Question 10

This may then lead to people’s leisure and consumption to relate to their what, making working-class identities constrained by what? (2.4)

Answer 10

Relating to their wealth, therefore w/c identities are constrained due to economic capital.

Question 11

However, postmodernists would argue that social class is what and that identity is now based on what? (2.5)

Answer 11

Social class is dead and identity is based on lifestyle choices.

Question 12

Social action theorist Goffman argues that identity is deliberately what? (3.1)

Answer 12

Deliberately constructed by an individual, therefore not fixed.

Question 13

This means that individuals control the way they present their identity during what? (3.2)

Answer 13

During social interactions.

Question 14

As a result of this, people construct their identity by controlling what? (3.3)

Answer 14

Controlling the impression they give themselves to other people.

Question 15

This may then lead to people’s identity being constructed by the way they believe society will perceive them, not what? (3.4)

Answer 15

Not based on their true identity.

Question 16

However, some theorists argue that it is possible from people to do what to these norms and values? (3.5)

Answer 16

To reject them and construct a true identity.