What is identity?
Identity is who we are. Every human being is unique and has many aspects to their identity. For example gender, age, religious beliefs. Identity is formed through:
Personal experience
Your background
The homes you live in
The communities you live in/belong to
The school you attend
What is cultural identity?
Your cultural identity is what you share with members of a group. It is formed by:
Language
Beliefs
Values
Traditions of the community you come from
What factors influence a person's cultural identity?
Family
Family values in the home (good or bad manners)
Brought up with a particular religion
Language spoken at home
Musical influences in the home
School
The school you go to and it’s ethos and motto
The sports played
Peer Group
Friends wearing similar fashions
Friends eating the same foods/certain foods
Music practised and played in school
Religion
Beliefs and morals from religion
Traditional practices of your religion
Media
Fashion trends shown in magazines
Fashionable music or bands on TV or radio
Community
Having the same religious and/or political beliefs as the people in your neighbourhood
Northern Ireland is a multicultural country. This means that there are many different cultures that exist in Northern Ireland. It is a culturally diverse society.
QUESTIONS YOU COULD BE ASKED ON THIS
Write down what having a cultural identity means (1mark)
Having a cultural identity means feeling a sense of belonging to a particular social group or community and sharing its values, beliefs, and traditions.
Name two influences on a young person's cultural identity (2marks)
Family
School
Explain one influence on a young person's cultural identity (2marks)
One influence on a young person’s cultural identity is their family. Parents pass on language, beliefs, values, traditions, and ways of life, shaping their sense of belonging and identity.
Discuss the influences on a young person's cultural identity (6marks)
Parents and family shape cultural identity by passing on language, beliefs, values, and traditions. Celebrations and cultural practices create a sense of belonging. School plays a role in developing cultural identity by shaping a young person’s values, beliefs, and experiences through its ethos, culture, and the people they interact with. Peer groups influence a young person's cultural identity through shared views, values, dress, music, and language.
Write down the meaning of cultural diversity (1mark)
Cultural diversity means a variety of different cultural groups existing and interacting within a society.
Describe what a culturally diverse society is (2marks)
A culturally diverse society is an inclusive society where people from different backgrounds, traditions, religions, and languages live and interact together, and there is a sense of belonging within that society.
Explain one benefit of living in a culturally diverse society
Living in a culturally diverse society allows people to meet others from different backgrounds, helping them develop a better understanding and respect for different lifestyles and traditions. This can lead to greater acceptance, reduce prejudice.
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