Identity: The quality or condition of being the same in
substance, composition, nature, properties, or in particular qualities
under consideration; absolute or essential sameness; oneness.
Identity. Who are you? Who am I? We
are constantly asking and being asked these questions. It is what we are told to find as soon as we
hit middle school. What is your own identity? How will you define yourself? How
will other people define you? It all is part of your identity, and your
identity can be a powerful thing. It is also a very important thing.
You are who you hang out with. The
people that surround you influence you to do certain things and to look a
certain way because the more you hang out with a group, the more you all become
like each other. Also, if someone does not know you personally, you will be
categorized with the people that you hang out with. Your identity could then
become part of the jocks, or a snob, or a geek.
You are what you wear. People are
always saying that what you wear can say a lot about you. If you wear a suit
and tie, you must care a lot about your appearance and are probably very
business-like. If you wear a cheerleading uniform, you are most likely a
cheerleader.
Therefore, there are a lot of
factors that can impact your identity. But sometimes you must ask yourself, is
what I want my identity to be more important than how others identify me? A lot
of teenagers and people in their early twenties are constantly seeking who they
are. Some may never figure it out and change periodically throughout their
life, while others may decide early on and stick to it. Identity is what helps
us make our decisions because morals and beliefs contribute to our identity,
and they are also what we base particular decisions off of.
In my opinion, girls struggle
finding their identity more than boys do. In my study, I am researching how
Disney uses princesses to influence young girls. Disney portrays women as
basically the same thing in every movie: beautiful, hour glass shape, perfect
complexion, kind, and usually can sing. As young girls grow up, this is what
they think they are supposed to be like because this is what they have grown up
seeing women as. Therefore, when they realize they are not like the Disney
princesses and perfect in every way, they question if they are good enough and
they do everything they can to become prettier or nicer. The young girls need
to realize that if we were all the same and had the same identity, life would
be boring. We each have our own interests, looks, and personality. That is what
defines us, not the people around us or people from movies.
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