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Discussion–Identity 1
Discussion–Identity 1
General Information
In “Identity”, Catherine G. Latterell presents us with a series of general assumptions about identity as does Sarah Lavoie in the video on identity. Most if not all of these assumptions we take for granted and consider as common knowledge, but are they really so common and should we actually pay closer attention to them?
Instructions
Using the information you have read in Latterell’s “Identity”, the video “Self Identity: Theory and Definition”, and your understanding the assumptions we make about identity, answer the questions below.
A) Which assumptions about personal identity help you define your own sense of identity?
Explain your position with supporting information from the reading and video. Give 2 examples from the reading. Answer with 3-4 complex sentences. Cite the source in MLA format. [Explained below]
B) Why is the topic of identity so important to our lives?
Explain your answer in 2-3 sentences with examples from the reading and the video. Cite the sources as mentioned above. Cite the source in MLA format.