Year 12 Identity

Who stated -There has been a gradual shift from people ‘seeing themselves as working class to middle class’ the meaning of what working class means has also changed

• Prandy and Lambert

• Winston

• Rampton

• Connell

Who stated - Identity construction in postmodern societies is ‘something that involves assembling, or piecing together a sense of identity from many changing options

• Winston

• Prandy and Lambert

• Connell

• Rampton

What perspective does Hall adopt in his approach to Identity?

• Marxist

• Feminist

• Postmodernist

• Functionalist

One factor that has led to identities changing is Globalisation, what is the other factor?

• Different Foods

• Family Structures

• Increased Research

• Increased Choice

Give one reason for a change in the view of Age identities

• Older people are more likely to be educated

• Pensions & Better Healthcare

• Grandparents are viewed as a burden

• Families are having less children

Give a reason for a change in the view of younger people and children.

• Industries, services and products are centered around children

• They are now more independent

• They have more opportunities

• They do not gain independence until they are older

Which of the following is an example of the way ethnic styles can be blended?

• Football

• Nationalism

• Xenophobia

• Hip Hop in Japan

Many societies are more ethnically mixed than ever, What are the two processes that contribute to this?

• Immigration & Increased Choice

• Cultural Globalisation & Increased Choice

• Cultural Globalisation & Immigration

Who argued that gender is socially constructed?

• Winston

• Connell

• Rampton

• Prandy & Lambert

Who argued that childhood is a fairly new concept?

• Connell

• Winston

• Rampton

• Aries