Anzaldua states in her essay, "Ethnic identity is twin skin to linguistic identity "I am my language. ... In this quote Anzaldua explains that her ethnic identity and her linguistic identity go together as one. This makes her feel that her language makes up an extensive part of her personal identity. ... She believes that being forced to learn English in America is wrong, and alters part of your personal identity, just as learning academic voice through academic discourse could alter student's personal identities. ... But instead this discourse adds something useful and necessary...

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We are aware that there are a variety of different types of social groups such as gender, sexuality and race; however social class is the main area in division in people, it informs gender, sexuality and race identities. ... Evidently to the theory, self identity as well as behaviors of individuals can be influenced by the terms used to describe them. ... Furthermore, in relation to "performativity" (Butler, 1993) explains performative discourse, whereby the reiterate statement of "she stinks" highlighted within the case study, shapes Christina's identity. ... Within a school institute or...

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Essentially, this concept of Europe's "rich tapestry" can be fully explored in the context of European national identity, but it is one element of peace and stability, that comes from within, a peace that starts at home. ...

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