Identity development and cultural affiliation

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Names and Identity
Crasta observes that an individual’s name significantly influences identity development and cultural affiliation. He observed that an individual’s name becomes a significant determinant of their life within their neighborhood (Crasta 52). Identity is a relatively recent notion in the academic realm, but it has been a common tool for appealing to culture and tradition. The concept originated in social psychology and has become a leading issue in political and social debates since the new millennium. Today, to an identity associated with ethnicity and nationality. Individuals with shared identities and cultures also have common names, helping to distinguish them from outsiders.
Crasta also observed that names are unique in all social identities, and they could easily give away an individual as an outsider (Crasta, 52). This issue is crucial to consider, especially with the . These concepts situate individuals with frames providing them with meanings when facing choices and alternatives, cementing their identity. Individuals then develop a social affiliation with specific groups, which becomes a vital and defining aspect of their personality. Identity and belonging are crucial requirements for self-realization in . These concepts could determine how well individuals live and integrate into their neighborhoods (Stuesse, 24). Human societies’ activities and interactions are based on shared cultures, nationalities, races, religions, and amalgams. These concepts are vital for dealing with our human nature to develop shared consciousness and sustain crucial forms of identity such as nationality.
My experience supports these observations to a significant extent. My name has been a crucial determinant of my family and society’s position and how I interact with individuals. I was given a family name, making me feel associated and connected with a specific group of individuals. The name is also common in my community, and it has helped distinguish me from individuals from other cultures. My name has also significantly influenced how I interact with various individuals, including those from my culture and outsiders. It has enabled me to establish my position as a familiar neighbor and society member. My name significantly influenced my personality development as I was named after a prominent society member. Therefore, I always strived to attain and exemplify his fame and feats. Numerous children within our community were also named after famous and prominent individuals. This aspect shows the prominence of a culture of success and how society members identify with each other. Names determine what individuals should choose through assigned cultural meanings (Stuesse, 29). For instance, I was forced to support the even when I was initially hesitant because my family always supported it. I would often be left out cheering for other favorite clubs. My name became a crucial determinant of my choices and the groups I associate with.
My experience has taught me that names are crucial for forming personality and identity within a culture. This aspect is evident through the common stereotypes individuals hold about outsiders that they can quickly identify through their names. This issue is evident through racialized views and attitudes visible in various social institutions, including law enforcement, education, and workplaces. Individuals often undergo gross violations based on their names and other factors such as cultural identity. This aspect causes various policy issues such as inequality and discrimination in society. Names have been a crucial determinant of an individual’s national identity. This aspect influences other issues such as cultural profiling in multiple areas such as the job sector and border and immigration control (Stuesse, 37). This matter is evident through the ongoing global trends of increased refugee immigration and border restrictions. Individuals in the receiving nations have fortified borders from a sustained national and cultural identity that influences them to consider other individuals as outsiders. Migrants could find it challenging to settle in the new foreign communities due to variations in practices, values, religious practices, and beliefs.
Works Cited
Crasta, R.. ‘What’s in a Name?’ In Robert Atwan (ed.),Our Times 3.Boston, Mass.: Bedford Books of St. Martin Press. 1993
Stuesse, Angela C. “Challenging the border patrol, human rights and persistent inequalities: An ethnography of struggle in South Texas.”Latino Studies8.1 (2010): 23-47. https://doi.org/10.1057/lst.2009.46