Unit 1 - Identity - Society - Nation

The term "identity" refers to...

• who the people that live in a nation are

• who we are & the factors that shaped us

• the factors that shape a nation

• how you identify with a group

Identity is the product of...

• the individual and their families

• only the individual

• the individual and the society in which they live

• predjudice we have towards others

Society means all the people living in a...

• community/nation

• house

• social club

• prison

Which are factors that shape identity? (click all that apply)

• religion

• gender

• environment

• race

• age

True or False: Our identities help shape the national identity.

• True

• False

Stereotypes are...

• factors that influence a person's identity

• the value we attach to differences

• the belief in "single story" for a particular group

• never offensive

Prejudice is when...

• you have an opinion about a person based on their membership in a particular group

• you treat everyone justly

• you take action against a group

• judge peoples lives

A sense of belonging to a social group with a common cultural traditions, languages, beliefs, or other factors.

• Nationality

• Ethnicity

• Religion

• Citizenship

A sense of pride in national identity that carries political implications, such as the desire for self-rule.

• Nationalism

• Modernism

• Citizenship

• Ideology

The groups with which people identify, including gender, class, race, region, etc. The building blocks for social and political action

• Critical Juncture
• Culture
• Collective Identities
• Religion