Paraphrasing Erik Erikson, identity achievement is the horizon goal of all human psychological development. For the "identity" option, you will choose a cultural identity and investigate how it develops in our current social-historical context. There should be an emphasis on the child-adolescent development of this identity and the formative experiences in childhood-adolescence associated with this identity.
Possible identity groups include those of various religions, races, classes, ethnicities (e.g. second-generation Salvadoran Americans), mental health disorders (e.g. girls with autism), gender affiliations (e.g. non-binary or transgender), etc. You will explore the main struggles and formative experiences of this group, relate your research to existing identity theory, and describe what it might look like for this group to achieve a healthy identity. You can choose an identity group that you belong to, or one that you are simply interested in learning more about.
Introduction
Introduces a cultural identity in a way that generates interest for the reader, and places the identity group in a historical context. How did this identity come to be (or has it always been)?
Justification
Explains why this identity is unique and important, and differentiates it from other cultural groups. What are the main struggle(s) that define the collective experience of those in this identity group? What are the formative experiences in the childhood or adolescence of those in this identity group? Gives insight into what it is like to inhabit this identity through some combination of interviews, news articles, published stories, movies/documentaries, and/or your own experience.
Identity theory
Demonstrates understanding of the foundational theories on identity (i.e. why identity is an important aspect of development), and particularly identity research that is closely related to the one you have selected (if possible). Credits these findings, but also highlights the need for more tailored research on the particular identity you are writing about.
Conclusion
What might it look like for members of this group to develop a healthy, confident identity, and to overcome some of the main struggles they face given their experience in society? (This can be partly based on other identity models that illustrate healthy identity development in other, more well-researched identities.)
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