User:Yahtzee3/Identity (social science)

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Adding for academic group project. Identity (social science).

The relationships we have with our families are one of the many types of social identities that we see in the world around us. Whether the relationships are full of love, trust, and openness, or whether they are the complete opposite, people learn from the relationships they have grown up with. Having a firm family foundation gives a person the understanding of knowing their worth and provides them with the capabilities to stand through trials in life with confidence. Because they have already been given value from people who care about them, they will remember this and carry it on in life with them, not wasting their time trying to find their identities in other things and or other people.

Positive results were found in a study conducted in Chinese family homes from having family meals together. It was stated that there were high levels of self-confidence and favorable outcomes towards social identities. Growing up in a home where family members are open towards one another demonstrates an atmosphere of trust, which has many benefits within its self. When people feel comfortable enough to trust there has been a demonstration of attributes leading to self-awareness. When we have self-awareness we have a firm social identity.

Having a strong identity built from your family foundation helps reduce self-uncertainty, creates a deeper understanding of social communication, and establishes leadership preferences. An article stated that when people are looking for someone to look up to, such as a leader, we look for someone who we can rely on and often times these people are found in our own families.

When we enter society not truly understanding our own identity it can become wavered by outside sources that might not always have a positive effect. People might find themselves looking down the wrong path for an identity that is not healthy, or that is not correct. Outside factors such as media, television, movies, music, and many other things can have an impact on one's identity by shaping their beliefs and ideas.

Sharing memories and simply just engaging in family conversations and interactions tremendously help shape one's identity because the person feels safe enough to share information and is given opportunities to make memories with that group of people. Whether they are good or bad, memories can establish a major impact in a persons life. An article conducted a study and provides research with family interactions. A person can have a firm identity when their family structures have been firmly established.