Language
True or False
Linguistic markers help preserve and transmit traditions across generations.
True
True or False:
Your identity never changes.
False
Identity is fluid and evolves over time.
True or False:
People can have more than one cultural identity.
True
People often navigate multiple cultural identities, especially in multicultural societies or through migration.
What are two subcultures that you belong to?
*open answer*
Examples include:
Shared identity or experience (e.g., LGBTQ+ communities, military culture)
Common interests or activities (e.g., gaming communities, car enthusiasts)
Resistance to dominant norms (e.g., punk, countercultural movements)
Social or economic conditions (e.g., immigrant communities blending heritage culture with local norms)
True or False:
Intersectionality examines different identities in isolation.
False
Intersectionality examines how multiple forms of advantage and disadvantage overlap.
True or False:
The words that we choose to describe ourselves can directly impact how we feel about ourselves.
True
What are dominant and non-dominant identities?
Some identities hold more social power (dominant), while others face marginalization (nondominant)
What is culture?
Culture refers to shared beliefs and practices of a group. Culture consists of learned and patterned beliefs, values, norms, and behaviors that shape how people interpret the world. It includes language, traditions, customs, arts, and social norms.
What are some things that subcultures can be built around? Name at least two.
Subcultures can form around age, ethnicity, hobbies, occupations, or shared worldviews.
True or False:
Intersectionality applies to privilege as well as marginalization
True
Intersectionality helps explain how advantages accumulate too.
True or False
Language barriers and exclusionary terms can weaken social connections.
True
Give an definition for identity.
Identity is defined as: an individual’s sense of self defined by (a) a set of physical, psychological, and interpersonal characteristics that is not wholly shared with any other person and (b) a range of affiliations (e.g., ethnicity) and social roles.
What is cultural identity and what components help develop a persons cultural identity?
Cultural identity is the part of the self shaped by cultural groups and their norms. It develops through:
Cultural knowledge (understanding one’s traditions)
Category labels (identifying with a group)
Social connections (relationships within the group)
What is a subculture?
Subcultures are groups within that larger culture that develop their own patterns of meaning.
What is Intersectionality?
Intersectionality is a framework for understanding how different social identities—such as race, gender, class, sexuality, and disability—interact to shape a person’s experiences, opportunities, and barriers.
Give an example of how language can impact worldview and self-concept.
*open answer*
Example answers include: pronoun usage, emotional vocabulary, and even the way we describe actions can reinforce or challenge personal identity.
Name the 3 components/types of identity.
Personal Identity
Social Identity
Cultural Identity
Explain connection and interplay between culture and identity.
Culture refers to shared beliefs and practices of a group, while identity is an individual’s sense of self shaped partly—but not entirely—by those cultural influences.
Culture and identity are deeply interconnected, but they are not the same. Culture provides the shared norms, values, and practices of a group, while identity reflects how individuals understand themselves in relation to those groups.
Explain the difference between culture and subculture.
Both share the overarching culture but differ in some ways—through style, interests, values, or social experiences.
Give an example of how intersectionality can impact someone's everyday life.
*Open Answer*
Example answers:
A low-income immigrant woman may face language barriers, gender bias, and financial obstacles simultaneously when seeking healthcare.
A Black student with a disability may encounter both racial bias and inadequate disability accommodations in school.
LGBTQ+ employees of color may face different challenges in the workplace than white LGBTQ+ employees because race and sexuality intersect.
What is Linguistic relativity (also called the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis)?
Linguistic relativity (Sapir-Whorf hypothesis) suggests that the structure of a language can shape our worldview and self-concept.
Explain how development and use of language come together to impact identity.
From early childhood, the first words we use to describe ourselves (name, role, traits) anchor our sense of self. As we grow, our vocabulary expands, and our self‑labels shift with experiences, relationships, and personal development. This makes identity dynamic, constantly shaped by the words we adopt and reject.
Name 2 of the 5 components of culture.
It includes language, traditions, customs, arts, and social norms.
How do subcultures interact with the dominant culture?
Culture influences subcultures, and subcultures influence culture.
Mainstream culture often absorbs elements of subcultures over time. For example, hip-hop began as a subculture but has become a major cultural force shaping fashion, language, and media.
Who introduced the term intersectionality?
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*For Double Points: What decade was the term introduced?*
Intersectionality was introduced by Kimberlé Crenshaw, a legal scholar, in the late 1980s. She used the term to explain how Black women faced discrimination that could not be fully understood by looking at racism alone or sexism alone. Their experiences were shaped by the intersection of both.