1. Identity i·den·ti·ty īˈden(t)ədē
(noun) who someone is; the name of a person
the qualities, beliefs, etc., that make a particular person or group different from others

2. Ayn Rand's Anthem is based on a society where the concept of an individual identity has been eliminated.
Identity

3. In the general field of social sciences, identity can be more loosely defined in two ways:
as how someone perceives themselves and
how they are perceived within a group or affiliation.
Identity

4. People construct their identity through internal processes or by belonging to a group
People can be defined by four distinct identity types:
leader
follower
independent
drifter 
Anthem

5. Individual
Social
Collective
Multiple
Stigmatized
5 Types of Identity

6. Individual Identity Individual Identity
The things which give you a sense of who you are.
Individual Identity

7. Social Identity Social Identity Offers little choice
It’s imposed through the concept of social roles
Social roles are best understood as a way of behaving which is imposed on a social group 
Social Identity

8. Collective Identity Collective Identity
Identity which is shared by social groups.
Collective Identity

9. Multiple Identities
Some sociologists argue that people have multiple identities.
This explanation argues that the formation of identity is far more complex as issues surrounding things like social-class, gender, ethnicity, age, nationality
Identity is a combination of all the above factors

10. Stigmatized Identity Those different from ‘normal’ people.
A stigma is any undesirable physical or social characteristic.
Disabled people are stigmatized because their disability is seen first and foremost.
People treat those with stigmatized identities with contempt by poking fun at them, ignoring them or refusing to employ them.
Stigmatized Identity

11. Your Assignment Define identify. Why does identity matter?
What is YOUR identity? What would you say If someone asked you, “What is your identity as an individual?”
Pick the most important aspect of identity and explain why it is the most important.
DUE TOMORROW!
Your Assignment