Ben Murphy

Identity...

Identity●It is about establishing ‘who we are’.

●It is a developmental task that makes us

independent and achieve a feeling of belongingness

and connectedness.

●Identity can be shaped by family, peers, location,

sporting clubs etc.

As a class list as many adolescent stereotypes

Adolescence●Can be viewed as ‘rebellious’

●Change different aspects about themselves

- Clothing, Hair, Friends, Music etc.

●Responsible to an extent

●Maturation process: process of physiological

development

●Developing self concept and self esteem

Self Concept & Self-esteem●Self Concept: a person’s belief about themselvesoReflected by ones self esteem, refers to how a person

will judge themselves ‘I am athletic’ or ‘I am lazy’

●Self-esteem: how a person feels about themselvesoImproving self esteem can be achieved by positive self

talk, thinking positive, accepting no one is perfect,

thinking about the good things in life etc.

Rites of Passage●Events that mark the transition from one stage of the

lifespan to the next.

●In Australia,o17 years of age: Debutante Ball

o18 years of age: P-plates

oEnd of secondary school: ‘Schoolies’

o21 years of age: Celebrate your 21st ‘Key to the house’

●Cultural perspectives,oBar Mitzvah: Jewish, coming of age ceremony

oBaptism: Christian babies are baptised

Influences on Identity●In groups or pairs

●Discuss and record what influences a specific group

will have on a young person.oFamily

oFriends

oSporting clubs

oMedia

Then share with the class

Describe Your Own Identity●Wiki link to profile