LIN486H5 Chapter Notes - Chapter 4: Socioeconomic Status, Lev Vygotsky, Ethnocentrism
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Family, education, media etc. shapes personal norms. Through others we become ourselves" (vygotsky 1997: 105). Identities are formed in different ways depending on your culture: Independent self-construal a self-perception that promotes independence and individualism. Interdependent self-construal a self-perception that promotes relatedness to others and family influence on life decisions (ex: career path, selection of spouse, location of residence). Individualism a dimension of culture that values rights and independent action of the individual. Collectivist part of culture which emphases groupness and social cohesion. Weather we are aware of it or not, there are several dimensions to our identities, each becoming more apparent according to type of situation we are in (ex: person at home. Socioeconomic status, change of nationality, age, gender, language are all factors that can alter our identity at any point in our lives (ex: someone becomes rich later on in life). Identity labels terms used to categorize individuals or groups.
