professor Kimberlé Crenshaw

As a structural and relational theory and a method or analytic tool, intersectionality is poised to reveal both the intersections of institutions, systems, and categorizations that produce oppression and the intersections of identity categorizations within individuals and groups.

Intersectionality is a framework for understanding how social identities—such as gender, race, ethnicity, social class, religion, sexual orientation, ability, and gender identity—overlap with one another and with systems of power that oppress and advantage people in the workplace and broader community.

Multiple types of identity come together within an individual and can be broken down into the following: cultural identity, professional identity, ethnic and national identity, religious identity, gender identity, and disability identity.

Race, gender, sexuality, and ability are socially constructed cultural identities that developed over time in relation to historical, social, and political contexts. Race, gender, sexuality, and ability are cultural identities that affect our communication and our relationships.

Dissociative identity disorder is characterized by the presence of two or more distinct or split identities or personality states that continually have power over the person’s behavior. Although not everyone experiences DID the same way, for some the “alters” or different identities have their own age, sex, or race.

Self-identity perceptions may affect intentional behavior by serving as a source of information when people make plans to act. People with higher levels of personal identity are more likely to form positive attitudes toward, and develop personal beliefs of control over, a given behavior.

Identity is a core and unavoidable part of all our lives. Our actions shape our identity, and in turn, our identity shapes our actions. Trying to pretend that identity doesn’t matter may make you feel better about yourself, but it won’t affect how others see you, and how their perceptions shape their actions.

A person’s understanding of their own cultural identity develops from birth and is shaped by the values and attitudes prevalent at home and the surrounding, noting that the cultural identity, in its essence, relates to our need to belong. Everyone needs to feel accepted and “at home” with a certain group.

Culture is a defining feature of a person’s identity, contributing to how they see themselves and the groups with which they identify. A person’s understanding of their own and other’s identities develops from birth and is shaped by the values and attitudes prevalent at home and in the surrounding community.

avowed identity is comprised of the group affiliations that one feels most intensely. For example, if an individual is assimilated into a new culture, then the values and practices of that destination culture will figure importantly in her avowed culture. A related concept is reference group.

Cultural identity is an important contributor to people’s wellbeing. Identifying with a particular culture gives people feelings of belonging and security. It also provides people with access to social networks which provide support and shared values and aspirations.

Cultural identity refers to a person’s sense of belonging to a particular culture or group. This process involves learning about and accepting traditions, heritage, language, religion, ancestry, aesthetics, thinking patterns, and social structures of a culture. The culture becomes a part of their self-concept.

Customs, laws, dress, architectural style, social standards, religious beliefs, and traditions are all examples of cultural elements.

Culture of Malaysia The people of Malaysia are a mosaic of Chinese, Indian and native Malay influence. The Malays make up the largest ethnic group, and tend to practice both Islamic and Malay traditions, and speak in the native Malay language.

traditional history, which is essentially remembered history, handed. down from one generation to another. The technique of African. traditional history is constantly to keep alive the memory of the. past; to preserve the past consciously in the present.

“Traditional” refers to those societies or elements of societies that are small-scale, are derived from indigenous and often ancient cultural practices. “Modern” refers to those practices that relate to the industrial mode of production or the development of large-scale often colonial societies.

Scientific and historical methods are systematic, sequential, logical and progress in clearly defined steps. As a humanistic and literary activity, however, history is both science and art.

1 : the handing down of information,beliefs, or customs from one generation to another. 2 : a belief or custom handed down from one generation to another.

Health beliefs are what people believe about their health, what they think constitutes their health, what they consider the cause of their illness, and ways to overcome an illness it. These beliefs are, of course, culturally determined, and all come together to form larger health belief systems.

In no particular order, Travelstart brings you 15 weird and wonderful traditions from around the world.

1. Jump over seven waves at New Year’s in Rio.
2. Sitting down for a few minutes before leaving on a trip, Ukraine.
3. Galette de Roi, France.
4. Pen-in-bottle, Sweden.
5. Finland’s wife-carrying championships.
6. Songkran.

There have been many attempts at describing African Traditional Religion according to its main characteristics. Turaki (1999:69) lists the following main characteristics: belief in a Supreme Being • belief in spirits and divinities • the cult of ancestors • the use of magic, charms and spiritual forces.