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Tuition Centre Singapore General Paper Tuition – Identity
Tuition Centre Singapore General Paper Tuition – Identity
Our identity is determined by a complex mix of things. To begin with, every one of us is born unique. Our individual DNA and our unique fingerprints serve to identify us among all other beings. We also have natural gifts, strengths and capabilities. We acquire core values and beliefs and basic orientation toward the world around us. We may even consider our name to be part of our identity, and yet many of us have common names that we share with others. Society assigns us personal identification numbers to distinguish one individual from another
All of us also have aspects of identity that are defined by cultural classifications such as nationality, race, religion and gender, as well as society’s classifications like family, career, position or title. These do not remain stagnant. Our identity continues to develop over time as we grow and develop, expand our relationships and have new experiences. Once we begin interacting with playmates during the school years, peer relations add to our composite image of self. Teachers, extended family and close friends also impact the formation of our sense of self. There are also times when our identity is expressed as an extension of someone else’s identity. We may variously be referred to as someone’s child, someone’s spouse, or someone’s parent. Who we are can be relative to whom we are associated with. We may even introduce ourselves that way. “I’m the President’s daughter” or “I’m the mother of the new American Idol” or “I’m John’s wife”. Material objects can also contribute to our identity – homes, cars, country clubs, bank accounts… The list goes on.
Unfortunately, the nature of identity sometimes varies with the context in undesirable ways which are very much beyond our control. Consider the case of Mr Aziz. On September 10, 2001, he was seen as a law-abiding, respected Muslim professional in America. On September 12, he was viewed in a whole new light. Suddenly he was treated differently. He had to assert – “I am a LOYAL American!”, “I am NOT a terrorist!” Our identity, like his, is similarly shaped by other people’s perception of us as a result of changes happening in the larger societal arena. Who we are is sometimes not based on anything we have done, but on how everybody around us understands us. So, we do not choose our social identities entirely. But we do have some say about it. Mr Aziz may succumb to societal perception, choosing not to answer for himself and his beliefs, renouncing his religion or changing his name. Alternatively, he can fight against the identity that he has been labelled with and become more devout. One does have the ability to decide.
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