Social Identity Definitions
What social identity means "how old are you?"
Age
Nationality means what NATION are you from. What does "nation" mean?
A Country
Tell the class:
What age group are you in?
the teen group
What is a dominant narrative?
Come from the perspective of people who hold power in a society, and are used to form ideas of what is “normal”
True or False:
Sonora Taqueria is better than La Hacienda
TRUE!
What social identity means "what culture/social group you are from?"
Ethnicity
Where is Russia?
Eastern Europe/Northern Asia
Tell the class:
What is your Nationality?
American, Mexican, German, etc.
Ethnic Studies is required to graduate.
Yes.
True or False:
Gomez graduated in 2013
False
What social identity means "are you male, female, non-binary, etc."?
Gender
Point to Brazil on the globe
Student finds Brazil!
Tell the class:
What race are you?
White/Black/Asian/Latino/Indian
What is a counter narrative?
A tool to challenge dominant narratives, often told from the perspective of those who are not in societal positions of power
What periods do you go to on Tuesday and Thursday?
Periods 1, 3, 5, 7
What social identity means "what group do you belong to based on physical traits?"
Race
Show me where Haiti is?
Student find Haiti
Tell the class:
What ethnicity are you?
Mexican, American, Jamacian, Scottish, Creole, etc.
Example of a counter narrative.
Student gives an example
Homecoming Theme
What social identity means "are you rich or are you poor"?
Socioeconomic status/Class
Show me where El Salvador is
Student finds El Salvador
Tell the class:
What is your favorite food that comes from your culture?
I'll take any answer except for soup.
Example of a dominant narrative
Student gives example.
The best sandwich place in TL?
4040 Cafe