In this paper, I will explore the topic of Singapore's National Identity based on history, language, culture, and their national symbols. "National identity is the person's identity and sense of belonging to one state or to one nation, a feeling one shares with a group of people, regardless of one's citizenship status," (Wikipedia). ... Especially when "Singaporeans first receive an Identity Card, which states [their] ethnicity, at age 12," (Vadaketh 2012). At the time of Singapore's birth, national identity was not even considered on the national ag...

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Identity, the combination of distinct personality traits one portrays, making them unique. If a person is unaware of their identity though, how can they be expected to appreciate their way of life? ... One of the main characters, Celie, in The Color Purple experiences many personal misfortunes which eventually lead to the discovery of her true identity. ... Finally, this situation affects Celie's journey to discovering her true identity, because Nettie was the strength Celie depended on, to discover her unknown identity. ... This fear also will prevent Celie from discovering her true...

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This critique is that because at the aggregate level only value data can be used to estimate production function, this means that the estimated parameters of the production function are merely capturing an underlying accounting identity. ... Keywords: Cobb-Douglas, production function, income identity Introduction It is somewhat paradoxical that one of the concepts most widely used in macroeconomics, namely the aggregate production function, is the one whose theoretical rationale is perhaps most suspect. ... Specifications of aggregate production functions, using value data, may be no...

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It wasn't until high school that Janice's cultural identity changed. ... It was after these experiences that changed Janice's racial identity. ... Application of Theory Janice's life provides insight of her identity development process and her journey in the development of a positive racial identity. ... Erikson was interested in explaining the development of the healthy personality, based on an enduring ego identity. ... Erikson states, that identity is established in adolescence, we are able to see that Janice's life experiences at a young age help mold her values a...

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It tells the story of a young African American in search for his own identity by struggling with various life experiences. ... The Invisible Man's Quest for Identity 2. 1 Disillusionment from the Philosophy of Booker T. ... As he gets thrown out of the college by Bledsoe, for taking Mr Norton to places around the campus that this one was not supposed to see, the invisible man's identity which was closely linked with the college's philosophy ("Here within this quiet greenness I possessed the only identity I had ever known ... ... Even if that means denying his own black id...

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Her work began with found objects arranged in boxes and these items mainly reflect her mixed ancestry (Hillstrom, 1999: 582). 1.4) Theoretical Foundation Ethnic Identity The ethnic identity is in essence a past orientated form of identity, embedded the cultural heritage of the individual or group. ... 2) What role does ethnic identity play in the respective artist's work? ... Chapter Two: Ethnic Identity Ethnic identity can best be understood through an examination of its etymological origins. ... Naturally, the ethnic group tends to be one in which the individual claims heritage (Phin...

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The Socialisation Process of Gender Identity in Adolescence Bec Stegman 4.0 – Gender Identity Boundless defines the process of Gender socialisation as "the process by which males and females are informed about the norms and behaviours; associated with their biological sex (Boundless, 2015).... Sociologists have been curious as to the effects and the way these agents develop a sense of self-identity. ... A masculine identity is seen as something that is strong, assertive and powerful (Blakemore, 2008). ... Thus, from this the masculine identity develops with a strong disregard for ...

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This phenomenon is often explained by Social Identity Theory (Tajfel & Turner, 1979), a social identity is a person's knowledge that he or she belongs to a social category or group (Hogg & Abrams, 1998). ... Based on social identity theory, Ellemers et al (1999) proposed three components that contribute to one's social identity: A cognitive component, which refers to one's cognitive awareness of one's membership in a social group (self-categorization); An evaluative component, which refers to a positive or negative value connection attached to this group membership (group s...

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The identity of the two witnesses of Revelation eleven is one of the areas of controversy. ... Many people have different views on the identity of the two witnesses in Revelation to try and understand its meaning. ... "4 The identity of the two witnesses needs to be viewed from a literal view to understand what they represent. ... "18 The identity of the two witnesses is described using many Old Testament passages and symbolic references to identify the importance of the power of these witnesses. ... The identity of the two witnesses can be explained as the entire Christian Church...

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How does it influence/shape with their gender identities? How do their gender identities, in turn, shape their politics and the policies that are designed by their regimes? ... This is inextricably linked to questions of masculine and feminine identities, specifically the mother and sister rhetoric. ... Literature Review Mediation of Reality, Creation of Identity and the Reality of Power From the massive billboards to countless fliers, every possible inch on any commodity packaged for daily consumption is shaped into spaces where identities are created and recreated. ... The paper will look at...

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The paper focuses on two specific aspects: how these developments create or recreate a sense of identity and how has it helped the Vietnamese immigrants integrate into American society. ... Little Saigon and Paris by Night: Creating a Sense of Identity The story of the Vietnamese immigrant experience is one of pain and loss. ... They lost both their nation and identity. ... Preserving the culture not only consolidates their ethnic identity, but also integrates the Vietnamese Diaspora into the U.S popular culture, bridging the two cultures and nations. ... It creates a sense of identity and c...

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She suggests that strong nationality and patriotism are dangerous because the sense of identity that results from them can lead people to disregard the rights of individuals of different identities. ... She believes that human rights should not be concentrated on single national identities. ... Du Bois would recognize that Nussbaum fails to identify the historical power of particular identities around the world. He believes that identity is the key factor for achieving a true citizenship. ... Black Americans were not true citizens because they were unaware of their true identity. ...

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Double-consciousness has a direct negative affect on identity of African American people. ... This is why identity is questioned so much because this convergence is very hard to accomplish. ... Among African Americans, the concept of identity is integral to race.... At this time identity became defined by one's affiliation with the American "race". ... African Americans have many different ways in which they choose to regain their identity. ...

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While the role of identity is critical in deciphering the adversity present within the conflict, it must be understood that identity politics alone, are unable to satiate the complex nature of the dilemma. ... The following is an attempt to demonstrate how Zion colonialism takes an internal makeup of the more familiarized Western colonialism through its utilization of economics, social stratification and identity construing- culminating into the Palestinian social movement for the restitution of land misappropriated within Israel. ...

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Loss of identity, self realization and identity reconstruction are common themes found in both of the novels , Sirens of Baghdad and The Attack by Yasmina Khadra. ... Regaining one's loss of identity is important for the characters within both novels to undergo. ... Identity or psychological identity is a person's capacity for self-reflection and awareness. ... These types of identity crises are evident in both novels, The Attack and Sirens of Baghdad by Yasmina Khadra and Sirens of Baghdad. ... This sort of respect and pride is what plays a large role in shaping the narrator's ...

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Exploring Iris Murdoch's concept of the self The concept of identity emerged from studies of the Self. ... Because identity is not there immutably it cannot and will never be something solid and unchangeable. ... Further, autobiography is generally used to create a particular type of identity, which is generally a socially desirable identity held up as worthy, moral and decent by societal narratives. ... This obsession with identity is quite peculiar considering the view that people are born "identityless". ... As Bruner noted, not only is it essential to have an identity, but an id...

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They are beginning to lose their true identity and are falling captive into what is accepted as "normal" in the modern society. ... The artworks included in this exhibition portray various artists' beliefs on human identity and what makes up their own personal and cultural identity, with human mutation being the key symbol and theme within the artworks. ... Individuals are continuously trying to fit in with society, following what society thinks is acceptable and in turn losing their sense of identity and individuality. ... Bind is just one of Suzuki's many artworks that i...

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Perhaps human beings are essentially material objects; perhaps some version of identity theory or functionalism is true. ... What this theory says, then, is that human beings are typically an d normally psycho physical beings, that the soul can exist for a time apart from the body and retain personal identity, but that this disembodied existence is only temporary and constitutes a radically attenuated and incomplete form of human existence. ... (How one can simultaneously b e both « at home with the Lord " and "in an incomplete state" is a tension that perhaps remains in the theory.)Fina...

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He was unable to speak english very well, and could not read or write, so from the very beginning he was neither wholly British or Indian, and that remained a big issue in Kim's search for his identity. ... Kim's journey to find his own identity, and fulfill his destiny is the main point of all his trials and adventures. Kim defines his identity by being open to influences and finding people he can look up to, like the lama, and Colonel Creighton while warding off influences that he does not feel he can ...

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The Research Findings 9 4.1 Who Goths really are 9 4.2 Identity / appearance and symbolism in the culture 11 4.3 The media 13 5. ... I also aim to find out who Goths really are, to investigate the Gothic identity and lastly to dispel myths surrounding Goths in society. ... A subculture leads to the formation of a group identity (Haralambos & Holborn, 2000). ... Haralambos &Holborn 2000:885 regard identity as "the social groups to which the individual belongs and with which they identify. "Those who are believed by themselves to be similar, share an identity (...

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Internally Identity Katz often mentions in his time spent with Phil Knight, that Knight has a great sense of identity, association, and ownership with the brand itself (Katz 1994). Not only that, but also organizational members, workers, and players sponsored by Nike felt a great sense of identity with the brand. ... The longer someone thinks about something the more likely they are to associate with that object or identity. ... Organizationally speaking, members of Nike understand the image and identity that surrounds this brand. ... Externally When the view shifts to the customer, typicall...

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Identity can be a very powerful and elusive concept, especially with respect to the identity of an entire nation let alone a single human. ... It is in part this act of labeling in order to simplify that identity gets its' power. ... It is in these foods, cultures, wars and mountains that people forge a national identity for themselves. Identities may not always be intentionally created but made naturally out of the actions and ideals of its holder. ... This fits the bill for founding a national identity for Canada since "Defining a national identity is a creative process requiring c...

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Bringing a live human being into the world can be very intimidating, especially if it is for the first time. Every parent questions their parenting style whether or not it is because they don't know if their style is effective or if they are being "good" parents in general. Thankfully there are thousands of books and information out there to help guide people in being a successful parent(s) including Laura E. Berk's ninth edition Child Development text book last published in 2013. There are at least ten pieces of parenting advice that can be found in Berk's book whic...

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The social commentaries found in Leon Gast's When We Were Kings are identity, freedom, growth, religion and individuality. ... The social commentary of identity is particularly relevant to black identity and the re-discovery of black African American culture. ... Gast has successfully used the drum as a symbolic link between the identity of the black African-Americans and the black Africans. ... The viewers also feel happy for the black African-Americans especially Muhammad Ali because they have found their identity and their culture. Thus the viewer from prior viewing has formed a positi...

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It has been a question in consideration to many sociologists that whether the social identity of the individual is something that can be chosen and interpreted or that it is similar to that of an actor whose roles and lines are already written. ... Mead focused on how an individual passes through a series of stages in taking on their social identity. ... Learning and negotiating the social identities is a continuous process throughout their lives. Through the family the child's identity is formed, a process identified by Cooley as primary socialisation. ... Many great opportunities are a...

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