Identities, Self-Discovery, and
Worldviews
What are Social Identities
"Social identity is a person’s sense of who they are based on their group
membership(s)." Henri Tajfel (1979)
Social Identity Examples:
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Race: an arbitrary classification of modern
humans, sometimes, especially formerly, based
on any or a combination of various physical
characteristics, as skin color, facial form, or eye
shape
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Ethnicity: social group that shares a common
and distinctive culture, religion, or language
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Gender
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Sex
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National Origin
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Socioeconomic Status
Sexual Orientation
Age
Religion/Spirituality
Disability
Self-Reflection Activity
Note: find a way to creatively
include this type of activity- do not
just staple to board
IEE Info
Interested in Learning About Others' Identities,
Cultures, and Experiences?
• Consider Studying Abroad
• https://www.du.edu/academics/st
udy-abroad
• Check out the Cultural Center
• https://studentaffairs.du.edu/cult
ural-center
• Join a Student Organization
• https://crimsonconnect.du.edu/ho
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