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Socialisation, culture and identity (Component 1)
Quick questions on Sources of identity - OCR A-Level Sociology Component 1
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What is identity is socially constructed?Show answer
Interactionists show how identity is formed in interaction. Cooley's looking-glass self describes how we see ourselves reflected in others' reactions; Mead analyses how we take the role of the other; and Goffman's presentation of self treats social life as a performance with a front stage and a back stage. Identity is therefore negotiated, not fixed.
What is the sources of identity?Show answer
OCR names several sources you should be able to discuss, each with the agencies that shape it and the stereotypes attached:
What is q1?Show answer
Outline two ways in which the media may shape gender identity. [4 marks]
What is q2?Show answer
Outline and explain two reasons why some sociologists argue ethnic identity is becoming more hybrid. [12 marks]
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