HONR 370 Chapter Notes - Chapter 7: Beverly Daniel Tatum, 2010 United States Census, Negrescence
20 Sep 2016
School
Department
Course
Professor
Document Summary
Developing an identity: more difficult for those in minority groups. Must also resolve conflicts related to their minority status (race, gender, sexual orientation, physical ability, or any trait that makes them. Must come to terms with prejudice, discrimination, marginalization, and oppression. Must cope with society"s reactions to their otherness: our self-perceptions are shaped by the messages that we receive from those around us . Model of personal identity: tripartite model of personal identity: the understanding that our self- perceptions are made up of unique, individual aspects, aspects of groups to which we belong, and universal aspects of human beings. Individual level (all individuals are, in some respects, like no other individual) Each person is unique in genetic make-up, personality characteristics, and personal experiences. Group level (all individuals are, in some respects, like some other individuals) Universal level (all individuals are, in some respects, like all other individuals)
