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Exploring Gender Through Art In Myanmar, Allison E. Joseph
Exploring Gender Through Art In Myanmar, Allison E. Joseph
EnviroLab Asia
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Finding Balance Between The Needs For Conformity And Individuality: An Exploration Of Identity, C.C. Schwab
Finding Balance Between The Needs For Conformity And Individuality: An Exploration Of Identity, C.C. Schwab
CMC Senior Theses
Just as society has changed a lot within the past 100 years, the concept of identity has also evolved significantly. A big factor in the evolution of identity has been the realization that social and group phenomena influence all conceptualizations of identity. In this review, I explore identity through the lens of Optimal Distinctiveness theory (ODT), which proposes that humans have two opposing social motives (distinctiveness and inclusiveness) that position them amidst an internal battle over identity.
I start by defining identity and the self, including the distinction between the two. Next, I explore identity formation and different types of …