Examine the Argument that Places Can Be a Source of...

In order to answer the question, it is necessary to define identity and specifically the way social scientist define identity. An individual has multiple identities, both personally and socially. These connect them to other people-relational identity; to groups, neighbourhoods, and communities-social identity; and to immediate situation or surroundings-situational identity. Very few theories or concepts support the idea of an ‘essential personal identity’. A concept that is more favourable is that ‘who I am’ is learnt and that it does change often over our life span. A contrary explanation is that personal identity is not completely separate from social identity. Including group/collective identies, for example gender is both a social†¦show more content†¦It is the effectiveness, of these skills that helps create and maintain social order. These unspoken rules of social etiquette lead to society having preconceived ideas of what is the ‘normâ €™. This is almost automatic, yet if normal behaviour is breached without repair, it is immediately noticed. In addition, anything outside of these values of normality is viewed negatively or with suspicion, this in turn can lead to exclusion of those outside of these so-called ‘norms’. Identities of groups refers to differences as well as similarities; writer, Jonathan Raban visited New York during the 1980s. New York was experiencing record numbers of homeless living on the city’s streets. Raban noted how negatively other people described them: ‘Long-term mental patients discharged from hospitals†¦crack addicts, thieves, alcoholics (Raban, cited in Taylor, 2009, P. 176). Over time, these separate identities blend and become one larger identity: the Street People, Raban suggested that it be given capitals as is used similarly to that of national or tribal identity. Making it a relational identity, Raban conducted participant observation, he performed both identies, that of the Street People and that of those walking by. He observed how when performing the passer by identity it is vital to keep moving as once stationary, even though still the same person; to those who are moving, he is now part of the Street People collective and shares their neg ativeShow MoreRelatedThe concept of identity is a very wide and subjective area. Identities can both be chosen and800 Words   |  4 PagesIdentities can both be chosen and given, and are sources of disconnection and connection. Identities are not solely applied to people, but to places too. A places identity can both positively and negatively affect peoples identities. 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