How would you define your identity?
I am a 29 years old female from Chicana. I am a mother, a wife, and a strong belief in the institution of the family. I am also a Christian, hence, religious.
How did you come to learn about aspects of your identity?
I have learned about myself through family, peers, and my knowledge as a person. Having been able to exist within a family of my own and extended, I perceive myself as a family person.
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What group/s were important to your sense of self?
Family and friends were more important to my sense of self. The two groups of persons are closer, and I interact with them more. In that regard, I was able to derive their perspective of myself, and they shape my sense of self. Their beliefs, norms, and interaction form the basis of my sense of self.
How were you socialized into the group? Were they any rituals?
There has never been an instance of rituals in socializing into my family and friends. Often the same happens naturally through social interaction. Family is important to me as it is the fundamental existence unit, and it contributes a lot to my sense of self. The embodiment theory shows that our experiences shape our perceptions.
Why was this group more important to you than others?
Family is important to me as it is the fundamental existence unit, and it contributes a lot to my sense of self. The embodiment theory shows that our experiences shape our perceptions.
How do you show your identity? What are the values and traits you associate with your identity?
Through my experiences, I have cherished my family as its significance is unmatched as compared to other relations. I identify myself as family-oriented because of I priorities my family first in every aspect of my life. My decisions are made with the sole purpose of helping my family and strengthening my family. I have an emotional attachment to my family, and thus I am inclined to make decisions with family in mind. Further, I consider myself religious/a Christian because I have chosen to live my life as a Christian: living according to the teachings and directions of Jesus Christ. I am also religious because I have always pursued the knowledge of self in the light of Christianity. I was born into a Christian family; thus, I have learned to live by the confines of Christianity.
Do you connect with others online?
I also use online platforms for school purposes. It is important to me because I have a bond with the friends and family who may happen to be far away from me.
What social media sites do you use? How does this impact your sense of self?
I often connect with friends, family through online platforms such as Facebook and Instagram. I also use online platforms for school purposes. It is important to me because I have a bond with the friends and family who may happen to be far away from me. Connecting with family is emotionally healthy.
What does this term “authenticity” mean to you? How does this relate your identity?
Authenticity, to me, is the honest self of a person or loyalty to one’s true nature of who he/she is. In that regard, I have always dedicated myself to the true nature of a family person and a Christian. As an authentic person, my identity is cognizable and determined as opposed to interactions with the people around me.
Do you feel like you have one “authentic” self? Is your identity multifaceted?
I have an authentic self and not at any time with a multifaceted identity. Through my experiences, I have cherished my family as its significance is unmatched as compared to other relations.
The theory of emotional work seeks to show how persons work towards maintaining relationships through emotional management. This includes showing attachment to people close to us, apologizing when there is an argument, working towards keeping the family together, etc. Being family-oriented, there are numerous actions or ‘unpaid work’ that I put in to ensure that my family relations are intact. This is the same case when I connect with my family and other online ties.
On the other hand, the social theory of social reality dictates that some aspects are confounded in society’s beliefs, norms, and perceptions of reality at the time of occurrences. It is a fact the society perceives Christians are religious. Thus I identify myself as a Christian. The same applies to the social determination of who can be referred to as a family person. I am a Christian because I believe in the existence of God and adhere to the doctrines of Christianity. Based on the social constructionist of social reality, I can conclude certainly that I am a Christian as I follow the principles of Christianity, live within the confines of Christianity and I am subject to the social aspects of Christianity.
Finally, the embodiment theory shows that our experiences shape our perceptions. Through my experiences, I have cherished my family as its significance is unmatched as compared to other relations. It is more of cognitive rather that development. We are destined to believe in what we feel. For instance, my inclination to cherish family ties is the physical satisfaction of being connected to these persons.
