Identity
Most people, unless they choose to be an outsider, want to be considered “cool.” Whether it’s to fit in with a peer group, or clique, or to impress someone in particular, like a member of the opposite sex, or a potential mate. Or possibly to gain something from an individual for financial or social gain (see “Scamming”).
What are the limits of how far you would go to be considered “cool?” For example, do your beliefs or your religion hold you back or have an effect on the level of “coolness” you want to achieve? Do you draw the line at wearing T shirts with logos? Maybe you would wear blue jeans that are “Bedazzled”, but not jeans that are pre-bleached in areas? How about shoes with tassels or curled up toes?
Can you be cool (heretofore referred to as “koo”) without following current fashion trends? Is there a difference between dressing fashionably for social standing and dressing koo? Is fashion more impressive than what a person stands for? Is it koo to be amiable or amicable in your pursuit of cool? Is it koo to say “koo” rather than “cool?” These and other questions to be answered on the next “Oprah”! Is Oprah koo?
I feel that grammar, slang, and humor are used, even subtly, to convey a sense of koo. I often hear people say things like “knowutamsayin?” or “can ya feel me?”, I often get the urge to say “No, could you elaborate further?” which I think would be funny, but may not be koo. Geeky? Nerdy? Maybe, but isn’t that the new “cool?” I dunno, I had to let my mom dress me today…she’s cool!
Speaking of mom, a lot of people think that vulgarity makes them cool (been there, done that), or gives them “street cred”. I don’t know how many people insinuate that I’ve been intimate with my mom!! That’s just ...
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...w many pet rocks found homes? And how much time was spent caring for virtual pets? Now I don’t think anyone considers them cool, or wants to admit they had one. Mass media carries a lot of undeserved clout, in my opinion. It serves as one huge ass advertisement campaign that is used as a means of telling everybody what they should have and/or what should be important to them! But that’s just my rant (and I think it’s cool, so there!)
I think people have the capacity to decide for themselves what is cool for them as an individual, but, often follow trends, or suggestion, as a way of fitting in, or being cool. I consider myself a laid back, easy going, aging, balding, ex-hippie, and nonconformist, with a sense of humor. That’s my world, and I’m “koo widdit”!
"The conventional view serves to protect us from the painful job of thinking" - John Kenneth Galbraith
What is identity? According to google identity is “the fact of being of who or what a person or thing is,” but what is it in reality? Identity is a complex idea determined by many internal and external factors. Who are we and why are we the way we are? Identity is important to oneself because it how one perceives themselves and how they believe others perceive them. Identity allows one to determine their social groups, their career choice, and their relationships overall. Identity, for most people
consider when reflecting on their identity. Understanding who they are, what their feelings and opinions are, and what they like and do not like. What characteristics and factors make them, them, a unique human being. Identity refers to the understanding an individual has of himself or herself (Habibis & Walter, 2015, p. 9). While many individuals within society will have a positive sense of self, others may struggle to understand their identity and self. Identity can be affected by a range of factors
The topic of belonging and identity has become very topical especially with recent increases in migration and debates on cultural identity (Guibernau,2013 ; Adams,2009; Ahmed,1999). It has been noted by writers like Erikson (1968) that through different stages of an individual’s life they experience the forming and the reformation of their identities which become more complex as an individual develops from childhood to adulthood. However, the process of identity formation is generally complex and
While much of the contemporary debate over identity is based on the problem of identity over time, there remains to be resolved the issue of what even constitutes identity and how that manifests itself in every individual. For this problem, it is necessary to consider how individual philosophers conceptualize identity, and one fruitful example is the concept of relational identity. In this concept, the individual identity is considered in how it relates to other individuals and the rest of their
Identities are like fingerprints, everyone has their own individual and unique characteristics. Where a person may leave their fingerprints in history is up to them. Identity is a person’s own sense of self, and who they are. Everyday a person carries around his/her identity and it effects how they act, the way they think, and how they interact with other people. Therefore, identity isn’t something that is tangible, you can’t carry it in your hands, but instead it is internal, what is inside of you
Someone’s identity defines who they are, what they are perceived as, and what they do in relation to everyday life, careers, and other people. Do physical things like material possessions or the way someone dresses compose an individual’s identity? Realistically, who is to name what someone’s identity is comprised of. Though our identities depend a great deal on our experiences and beliefs rather than physical things, numerous aspects about ourselves produce our identities. These major categories
A person’s identity develops over time, which help separate one’s identification from others. There is a clear conception that identity is reflected off an individual’s experiences in life. Identity distinguishes the character or personality that makes an individual different from others. Furthermore, the experience is one’s personal encounters that lead to a gain of knowledge. Whether an experience is negative or positive it plays a significant role in how personal identity is shaped. Like James
place for self-presentations, profiles are a place where people gather to converse and share. Conversations happen on profiles and a person's profile reflects their engagements. Consequently, young people do not have complete control over their identities. Users are asked to invite their friends to the SNS once they have create their profiles. When relationship is confirmed, the two become Friends in SNS and their relationship is included in the public ‘News Feed’ wall. These four features
What is identity? Many argue that is our personality but others will say that identity is the behavior of a person in regards to their surrounding or space. But according to webster 's dictionary, identity is who we are and what we are. People always wonder who they are and what they are in the world for. To answer this question, they go on a hunt. The hunt for their identity. In regards, identity is shaped with the help of of the social community, religious beliefs, and cultural involvement. With
Self–Identity & Social Identification “Most people are other people. Their thoughts are someone else's opinions, their lives a mimicry, their passions a quotation.” ― Oscar Fingal O’Flahertie Wills Wilde (1854–1900) Irish wit, poet, and dramatist Each mind is a world. Who am I? What am I doing? Where am I going? These are questions that should arise when speaking of identity, a sense of belonging, or communal direction. It is ancient human nature to want to belong to or identify with a group, such
The concept of identity and social locations according to Kirk & Okazawa-Rey's Identities and Social Locations: Who Am I? Who are My People? is that Our identity is a specific marker of how we define ourselves at any particular moment in life. Identity formation is the result of a complex interplay among individual decisions and choices, particular life events, community recognition and expectations, and social categorization, classification, and socialization. (Kirk & Okazawa-Rey). The point where
Considering the notion that identity is formed during life by taking into account these experiences with oneself and others, this study deliberately looks into narratives as an important tool of identity construction. This is drawn from Holstein and Gubrium’s (2000, p. 3) proposition that “our lives are storied. Not only is there a story of the self, but it’s been said that the self, itself, is narratively constructed”. Our social self is constructed by the everyday technologies (both discursive
questions about their identity, such as, “Who am I, really, deep inside?”; “How much does the way I act in public really reflect my private self”, and “Who are we humans, in the wider scheme of things, as sentient beings?” (Cote and Levine, 2016, p.4). However, it is hard for anybody to really know the exact answer to the above questions. Psychologists believe that many factors can affect identity formation such as genetics, socio-historical factors, culture and environment. My identity has been shaped
What is identity? There is a common understanding of identity that is the distinct personality of individuals. Moreover, there is another understanding that the identities are the behavior that helps people to distinguish from others. Whatever the consideration is, identities represent who we are, and people are the combination of different identities. There are many people optimistic, but the number will be decreased while adding the other types of personality. Finally, there is only one person
is going on around us, in specific, your appearance and identity. The assumptions of race, religion, family background and the overall demographic image have an impact on your identity and may shape social constructs. The goal is to show that your identity is unique and isn’t completely stereotypical. Social identity and individual identity have both played a key role in who I am as a person. When I am with friends, I have a different identity and am a different person, compared to when I have a conversation