...Lets Talk about Sex: The Importance of Parental Communication in Identity Development Introduction Experiences shape how one views, interacts and thinks about the world and themselves. During the time of adolescence, identities are still being shaped contrary to their possible adult appearance. Teens are capable of making decisions, which could change their lives forever. The involvements with their parents and peers have a large impact on their sexual identity, social identity and racial identity. As a future counselor, I am very interested in the decision making process in the adolescent age group. Growing up in a single parent household, my mother and I were really close. She established a relationship that allowed me to comfortably...
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...I’ve prided myself on the thought that I don’t judge people on the merit of their works, but of their person. I do have to admit that actually do discriminate a person based on their works. I’ve often judged those with what I may have seen as menial occupations as people of less intelligence and drive. This is not true, as I have learned in the past, but was brought more to light with the example from our text book, page 77. Just considering how those of widely varied jobs in Denmark view each other as equals. I’ve never considered this perspective and feel a bit enlightened because of it. Ethically speaking, I do not condone speaking down to people because of their sex, orientation, race, color, creed, or religion. I do however practice treating people as they treat others. While I have befriended some people initially because of their similarities to myself, I have found that sometimes this is not good practice. Although I do falter on this issue, I do try to learn about a person by listening and observing their behavior. This is not quite as quick as picking someone that looks like or acts like you, but it is much more gratifying in the long run. Many times this has resulted in someone I’ve called a friend. Categorizing people is a two-sided blade. I try not to categorize, but I recognize the fact that we often categorize ourselves by gravitating to those we feel are most similar to ourselves. I have no problems speaking with someone that is...
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...James Potris December 17, 2013 CO2520 Unit 1 Project Part 1: Brand You After taking the self-assessments from the library these are the results of ME. What’s my basic personality? Items 1, 6, and 11. I scored a 7 in extraversion. This score puts me in the middle of an extravert and an introvert. I agree with this, I am social, but not that talkative, there are times I will be assertive. Items 2, 7, and 12. I scored a 12 in agreeableness. This at the high end of the range. This part of the assessment is right on target. I am good-natured, cooperative and trusting. Items 3, 8, and 13. I scored a 12 in conscientiousness. I would have to agree on this category. I am someone who is responsible very dependable and persistent on my goals. Items 4, 9, and 14. I scored a 13 in emotional stability. I am always calm, collective, and secure in my life. Items 5, 10 and 15. I scored a 6 in openness to experience. This does sound like me, I am more conventional and I do like the things I familiar with. The next assessment taken was, “What’s my locus of control”? My score in the category was an 8.This indicated I have a high internal locus of control. I believe I control my life. It is not by luck or chance that gets things done. I am well structured and enjoy the same routine. The next assessment was, “How good are my listening skills”? My score was a 49. I do need to make a better effort to listen better, and not try to answer before the speaker is...
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...INTRODUCTION: An identity of a corporation is a complex thing to understand, and established. There is still a general lack of consistency when these terms are adopted to theoretical models or applied in Practice (Lars Thuger Christensen, Suren Askegaard 1999), in this essay the author has tried to review the literature of scholars of corporate identity to bring the whole concept in a nutshell. This essay consists of two parts (a) and (b), in (a) author has tried to look into the notion of identity based view of corporation by exploring well known literature in order to assess how concept of identity serves organizations, how it helps in defining identity of corporation, the difference between the two, what are Balmer’s “Business identities”?, multiple identities of any corporate entity, inward and outward bound identities of corporation, also author tried to look into Balmer’s corporate identity Quindrivium which is for author of this essay is like a breakthrough in understanding the concept of identity based view of corporation, this part shows that identity of corporation is combination of multiple identities which needs to stay aligned to build positive corporate identity. In (b) the author tries to link the concept of corporate identity with another element of corporate level marketing(Balmer, J.M.T and Edmond Gray 2003), that is “corporate branding”, and tried to look into concepts like what is corporate branding ?, relation between corporate identity and corporate branding...
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...What is ”Corporate Image” and “Corporate Identity” – and why do people talk so much about it? Dominique Bouchet Professor, Department of Marketing University of Southern Denmark, Campusvej 55, DK-5230 Odense M, Denmark www.bouchet.dk – dom@sam.sdu.dk – Fax: + (45) 65 33 19 13 Image, identity and culture are concepts occupying the minds of companies and organizations of our time, because things must be connected in a world where every institution’s or person’s role and place are renegotiated almost everyday. Companies’ increasing concern about their image, identity and culture must be seen in relation to a number of changes that influence their roles and opportunities. Today, the information we receive is no longer scarce; actually the amount of information is drowning us. This abundance has created much confusion. Demand and supply for information are disoriented and, thus, become increasingly dependent on the guidelines and criteria for sorting information in order to reduce confusion. Orientation is less and less a matter of gathering information and more and more a matter of sorting and connecting. The company’s consumers, stakeholders and employees are all influenced by this development. Further, more and more people are now concerned about things other than material goods. For example, what we eat and how we should handle waste have become central issues for consumers and employees. The ecological concern and political consumption make the...
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...Self identity What Is Self Identity? Self-identity is how you think of yourself and what you relate to. Primarily guided by the social aspects of the world, self-identity is how you perceive yourself and what you choose to identify with. You are born without awareness of yourself as a separate individual, and a sense of self develops over time. Other People Are Reading Influences "All identity is ultimately in relationship to something else," according to psychiatrists Mark Dombeck and Jolyn Wells-Moran of MentalHelp.net. Based on experiences, each person identifies and associates himself with something different, forming self-identity. People identify and create an identity based on factors such as gender, sexual orientation, nationality, religion, family, career, beliefs and values. Development As you age, self-identity becomes more intricate. Over time you develop a more complex sense of self, identifying not only with the "here" and "now," but also with "who" and "what" you want to be in the future. Self-esteem, or how you feel about yourself, is relevant to your interactions and relationships. Significance Basic to human existence, self-identity answers the questions, "Who am I?" and "Where do I fit in?" A person's sense of self can be positive or negative, and ranges in complexity, making self-identity one of the most studied areas of psychology. Self-identity motivates behavior and promotes understanding of the world. Components of Individual Identity Personal...
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...Knowing Ones Self: Should Individuals Identify his or her Identity? Why is it so important to know your identity? This question is summed up in the obvious statement, “you can only use what you know you have.” It is always easy to illustrate points when they are put it into a monetary context. Say for example that an individual has a bank account with one million dollars in it. He or she, however, did not know about it, but has the ability to find out. The benefit to a person, and possibly others, for making this discovery is worth the trouble taking the time to find out about it. Until a person makes that discovery, it is worthless. In a world of indecision, is it a good thing for individuals to identify his or her identity? In the dictionary, one can find Identity as, “ the condition of being one’s self or it’s self and not another.” In simple terms, your identity is who you are in this moment. As individuals, we can so easily place an identity on someone else without wondering what ours is. Dr. Seuss said that, “Today you are you, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is youer than you;” Identity, however, does not reference the process of how you are shaped (Seuss). Within this essay, I will be taking a look at this question and related opinions from a variety of sources. Lets dive into identity. Where does any person start when trying to tackle such a personal natured question? Simply join a conversation. In Marian Ruderman and Christopher Ernst’s journal...
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...There are two reasons for the relationship between ownership and self identity to be a good or bad thing. Ownership can be beneficial or detrimental; Beneficial ownership is when an individual is growing with good character and developing skills to become more responsible. Detrimental ownership being that a character is growing poorer due to selfish believing of the object consuming their life. I believe that ownership becomes a problem when how you act, what you stand for, and ultimately who you are, is destroying your character and self-identity There is a great importance to self identity; how you act stems from what you believe your self-worth is, which comes from the dependency on objects in your life. Especially in kids, there is a wealthy mentality, suggesting that when kids get the idea that they have money and need...
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...Sagine Joassin Professor Stanland PH-101 February 11, 2015 John Locke’s idea that the self is denoted by one’s self-consciousness, intelligence, and reflection is reflected in the researchers findings that Alzheimer’s patients maintained the idea of self. Locke argues that personal identity the ability to identify oneself as oneself. Personal identity is also known as consciousness or self-perception. Locke reasons that we perceive our self as our self over space and time. It is unchangeable, unlike the soul, which Locke believed could move from the body to body without attachment to personal identity. Moreover, the self is contained wherever the consciousness is. For instance, if an individuals who sleeps wakes up with a different consciousness, these two are separate people. Researchers reported that the patients frequently used “self-reference” in their responses as well as throughout general conversation. Using the first person indexical and even responding and recognizing oneself by name demonstrated self-awareness. “I am very happy” was an example used. “I” indicates reference to oneself, while the description of personality furthers their understanding of their “self”. Patients were also able to distinguish between themselves and others around them—supporting Locke’s view that one consciousness determines one’s self and is distinguishable from all others. Interestingly, patients could even reflect upon the changes Alzheimer’s has made upon their self. For instance...
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...the Lunas to be quiet, for only a quiet man can learn the secrets of the earth that are necessary for planting. They are quiet like the moon. And it is the blood of the Márez to be wild, like the ocean from which they take their name, and the spaces of the llano that have become their home." (Anaya, p.41) To this day, Bless Me, Ultima by Rudolfo Anaya, is a book I hold dearly to my heart. Personally, I have always struggled to understand the Mexican-American aspect of my identity. With the physical presence of the United States- Mexican border, my identity is affected when I can consider myself simultaneously both an original and foreign from these locations. As Gentzler states, “ I hope to show how the Americas comprise multiple languages; its peoples speak with multiple voices, and its citizens have multiple identities, which are, consciously or subconsciously, always involved in the process of translation.” (Gentzler, p.146) Reading Bless...
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...a process of identity construction, a process that is based not only on what they think about themselves, but also on the social representations. This is the period of human development in which time dedicated to music and listening to music is at its peak and identity is hesitant, flexible, and shaped by multiple means of communication, as contemporary hip hop music. In this context, it is notable that contemporary hip hop is the favorite genre between adolescents at Omni Middle School. Adolescence is an important phase in the process of reaffirming personal identity, psychosocial identity and sexual identity. Identity is understood...
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...travel agency and starts dating Ian Miller, a white high school English teacher. They date secretly for a while, before she has the courage to introduce him to her family. Her father is livid over her dating a non-Greek. The climax of the story occurs when both sides try to adjust to each other. While Ian has to let go of his rigid white individualistic upbringing and learn to accept her collective big family and Greek traditions, Toula has to come to terms with her own identity. My Big Fat Greek Wedding not only exposes the cultural difference between the individualism of Ian and his family and the collectivism of Toula and her family, it also offers a wide array of misconceptions in interpersonal communication. Collectivism and individualism, culture and language and culture's influence in the development of the self concept are highly visible in every scene of the movie. Language in itself has its own way of functioning, but when it is influenced by our cultural upbringing, another dimension of communication takes place. It is something that involves the use of devices as formality and informality;...
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...Understanding Consumption in Context Why am I obsessed with the consumption of toiletries and personal grooming products? It was September ‘08 when I first came to the UK. I remember walking down the high street. I had to buy basic care, so someone suggested that I go to the Boots store. It wasn’t that easy because when I entered the store I was surprised to see the huge collection of healthcare and grooming products. I was extremely excited. Just like a kid in a candy store I went around the store more than twice. There was something in all the sections that seemed like as if were made especially for me. Eventually, I ended up purchasing a lot more than I wanted in the first place. This was just a beginning, now that I know, to what has become my obsession to use these grooming and healthcare products. Shopping for healthcare and grooming products in India is a completely different experience to what it is in the United Kingdom. There are not any dedicated stores for healthcare products such as Boots, Super Drug. The differences in such consumption patterns can be better understood through the concept of Sociohistoric Patterning of Consumption, which suggests that the institutional and social structures systematically influence consumption, such as class, community, ethnicity, and gender. I had never seen, until then, a store with such collection of healthcare products. It was a totally new experience for me. Maybe it was also...
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...Everyday people use identity to get a sense of meaning and belonging in their lives. However, by identifying with certain groups come ascribed and avowed identities. The positive outcomes are mutual avowed identities that results in the creation of certain ideologies. The negative outcomes are the stigmas and stereotypes of those ascribed identities. By stereotyping people we somewhat categorize the group as a whole which can end bias views. But if we know that ignoring individualism in a group of people is ignorant, then why do we still do it? I will answer this question by analyzing Kory Floyd and Susan Fiske’s concepts of stereotypes while applying them to the growing co-culture of cannabis users using a High Times magazine article as my...
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...My Identity Change is one of the things that can straighten the present. Looking back, it is easy to realize how different life is overtime, values and communication style in between different cultures. Now I am trying to write about the culture I have and try to adapt myself to another and that’s one of the reason makes me to be stronger and mature in my life also in my future life. I was born, and raised in a country named Iran. Although, my family were from Armenian generation. I lived in an environment where I needed to familiarize to both cultures, impress my identity and personality. After I graduated from high school my family decided to immigrate to the United States, so I can have grader opportunities to achieve my goals. I believe...
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