Individuals group themselves through the process of social identification as woman or nurse, etc. This classification enables the individual to define his social environment. Thus, identification answers the question "Who am I?" To some extent. Through the involvement with reference groups in social situations, individuals set up social identities.
Three major functions offered by the reference groups are: the determination of the traits, competencies, and values for a specific social identity. Individuals form two identities, namely, a 'global' identity and a 'role-specific' identity. The identity that is depicted in all circumstances is global identity. The role-specific identity is used for the communication with reference group response from group members. In social situations, the reference groups refer to one's co-workers, friends, etc. The identity-specific reference groups offer the social feedback, which is imperative in the development of the perceived self. Thus, the possible hierarchy for identities is global identity and then role-specific identity. (a Self-Concept-based model of Work Motivation)
Conclusion:
Identity is thus one of the main themes in literature and cultural studies. For nearly two decades, identity proved to be a matter of deliberation for psychoanalytic, poststructuralist, and cultural materialist criticism in regions varying from postcolonial and ethnic studies to feminism and queer theory. Academics came to the conclusion that social or cultural identity, as a foundation for political action, is hypothetically illogical and politically destructive. We need to take the condemnations that have been aimed at the idea of identity, because we want to save identity from the disgrace into which it has fallen and we need to reconsider and get back identity.
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