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Learning in Action
Identity Reflection
All individuals possess multiple intersecting identities and belong to numerous cultural groups.
Some of our identities change or evolve over time, but others are constant. The intersection
of our multiple identities is often as powerful an influence as are the individual identities
themselves. Place a check mark next to the identities that have the most impact on your life
today:
—— Gender
____ Sexual orientation
___ Socioeconomic status
___ Ethnicity
___ Cultural practices
___ Physical ability
____ Physical health status
___ Mental health status
Size
___ Religious affiliation
Familial affiliation (adopted, only child, etc.)
____ Relationship status
___ Parental status (mother, father, grandparent, etc.)
___ Age
___ Educational level or status
_____ Professional level or affiliation
____ Political affiliation
___ Other identities salient for you Discussion
Select one salient identity for examination. Take turns answering each question before you
move on to the next one, and discuss your answers in a small group.
1. What are the two most salient identities for you at this time in your life?
(Fill in the blanks below
with one of these identities.)
2. How do you see yourself asa?
3. How do others perceive you as a?
4. How much power do you feel youhaveasa_—_________—?
5. How much power do you think others perceive that you have as a
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6. Briefly state which of your identities gives you the most and the least power or status in
society,
7. The biggest misconception | feel others have about me as a
is
8. How do you feel your identity asa______________ influences your ability to
connect to others similar to and different from you?
9. The most painful thing | have heard others say about people who belong to my identity
asa is
10. The greatest privilege that comes with beinga is
Reflection on Small Group Discussions
1. Were any of your previous beliefs about some of the identities discussed changed, chal-
lenged, or confirmed in any way?
2. How might your interactions change based on what you learned from others in your
group. or from your own personal insights? Figure 1.1. The Many Circles of.
